Cost Effective Mobile Drug Testing

By Alyssa Riggs


In this day and age, time is money. Companies are looking for ways to save money and cut downtime without sacrificing safety. Drug and alcohol screening has become mandatory in many industries. Whether alcohol, illegal drugs or overuse of prescription medications, misuse can lead to serious accidents and excessive employee absences. Mobile drug testing is a cost effective way to prevent problems before they occur.

Before, employees had to leave the worksite and travel to another facility to give samples. Hours could be wasted between travel time and waiting for the appointment. With current technology, you can have the test site brought to you, wherever and whenever you schedule it.

With onsite testing no time is lost traveling as workers can simply keep working until test time and resume responsibilities as soon as the specimen has been collected. There is also less chance of any accidents happening on the way to the facility, thus absolving the employer from any pending liability for accidents on company time.

Test companies also save company staff time and money by coordinating and managing the entire specimen collection and testing process. They provide all the equipment, FDA-approved reagents and staff necessary for the collection process, and transport it all to your location, no matter how remote it may be. Many provide counseling or administer rehab programs for any employees who have positive results. Some even offer services for interpreting and keeping records of the results. Choose a company based on your needs and environment.

Most industries require urine collection for employee samples, however mobile facilities are usually capable of screening breath alcohol, hair and oral fluid as well. Urine collection for screening requires sterile conditions and preparation of the area before hand. Hiring mobile testers is easier on all involved since they are familiar with the protocols involved. The cost of these service depends on location and availability of proper site, or bringing one in, and the number of employees and the number of shifts they work and when.

Collectors are trained to ensure standard procedures are followed so that any adverse results are admissible should a court case arise. A third party involved keeps the chain of custody and ensures no tampering or errors by company employees. They are also responsible for all necessary paperwork and filling it out properly.

Programs may be customized to meet specific drug screening requirements depending on the industry your company is in. Options include pre-employment tests, random, reasonable suspicion, return to duty, follow-up, and emergency post-accident services. All are carried out by trained individuals with standard protocols in place.

Making sure the environment remains drug free will lead to greater productivity and fewer accidents. Employee absenteeism and compensation claims should also diminish. The ease and convenience of mobile drug testing will facilitate mass hiring processes and get employees on the job sooner. Greater production and less downtime should lead to higher profits and a happier work place for all.




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