Clinical Drug Screen

This test supports drug and alcohol treatment programs. The results help counselors treating patients in recovery; however the results are not intended to be used in court. Positive results are verified by repeat analysis, but not confirmed by an alternative testing method, such as GC/MS. All specimens are kept for three weeks.

Chain of Custody Clinical Screen

This test supports probation, parole and drug courts who have clients being monitored for substance abuse, or who are enrolled in a Substance Abuse Program. Specimens are submitted in a container secured with tamper evident tape and a chain of custody form with corresponding specimen numbering. Positive results are confirmed by GC/MS upon request.

Forensic Drug Test

This test is used when person’s employment status or legal status may be changed as a result of the drug test (non DOT or Federally mandated). This protocol is the most defensible in court. In following New York forensic guidelines, (similar to SAMSHA), we provide chain of custody forms with sequential specimen numbers on the form and a specimen label, tamper evident tape and dual pocket sealed bags to transport. The testing is done in a secure area and all specimens and procedures are documented at the lab. We use GC/MS or other appropriate confirmation procedures on all positive drug screens and samples are frozen for one year.

Methadone Program Screening

The screening is for the unique needs associated with Methadone Treatment Programs. Specimens that test negative for methadone will be scrutinized and reported as negative only if methadone is not detected at all. If we see between 150 to 299 ng/ml, we will report TRACE methadone. To limit your costs and give you a quicker turn around time, we do not verify positive opiate and cocaine screens, except in our QC program, where we do verify positive samples, (about 30% of positives).