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Cost Effective Mobile Drug Testing

| Monday, 22 April 2013
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.

Employees no longer have to leave work to travel to a drug screening facility. This will save hours of travel time and waiting to be tested. It is now possible for the technology involved to come to the workplace, no matter where it is located, or when it is open. This flexibility allows the company to control the details of when and where, as well as save money.

Instead of disrupting the work day, employees continue their routine until it is time for their turn, then return immediately to their tasks. This also prevents liability involved if something happens to your employees while they are traveling to and from the testing site. Less time away from the job means reduced loss of profit.

Since test administration companies are responsible for managing and coordinating all test procedures, staff time and money is saved. The transportation of all equipment, including any FDA approved reagents necessary to perform tests, as well as the staff to perform them is the responsibility of the testing company. Other services available may include help in interpreting the results, storing records, and the administration of drug programs and counseling to any employees who fail the test.

There are numerous types of specimens that mobile facilities have the ability collect. Urine is the most common specimen collected from employees and requires sterile conditions for the proper collection. Any water or liquid soap dispensers must also be prepped to prevent improper access and contamination. It simplifies the process for all if qualified collectors prepare the collection area and monitor the process to avoid tampering of the results. The cost for this will be calculated based on the number of employees and their schedules and if a testing site is available on premises or must be brought in.

Trained collectors keep the chain of custody so no tampering or employee errors can result in invalid results. This means less chance of lawsuits later on as all results are admissible in court. There is also a lot of paperwork involved that is all completed by the collection agency.

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.

No drugs in the workplace ensures a safer environment that is conducive to productivity. This means fewer worker compensation claims and fewer days of sick time taken. Bringing the testing service onsite is more convenient especially in remote areas. Mass hiring can be conducted quickly and all at once without waiting to schedule appointments. Mobile drug testing also helps alleviate stress and cost if any potential hazardous exposure occurs.




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