How much does it cost to drug test?
Prices for drug testing vary depending on volume, location, and type of services needed. Please fill out a request information or sign up form and we will contact you with a price quote.
What is the drug testing process?
The basic drug testing process is outlined as follows. See also: (Drug Testing Process (Flash))
1. Blueline and the client define service parameters and establish protocols and data requirements
- Sample analysis, sample type, drug panels
- Collection type (onsite or clinic)
- Result details (file type, access method, authorized contacts)
- Ongoing interaction and account management
2. The client sends employees / applicants in for testing
After collection locations and services have been set, the client sends employees / applicants into a collection site, or a specimen collector comes onlsite to the company location.
Test administration consists of the following elements:
- Donor identification
- Paperwork and authorization
- Specimen collection
- Shipment to laboratory
3. Specimens are shipped to one of Blueline's nationally contracted labs for analysis (See flow chart by clicking graphic at right)
The initial screening process is an immunoassay test that checks to see if drug metabolites are found in the donor's system above prescribed cut-off levels. If traces of drugs are present, a confirmatory test is run using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS). This confirmatory screen identifies specific drugs with their accompanying quantified levels. The lab then exports the data to Blueline.
4. Positive test results are reviewed by Blueline's Medical Review Officer (MRO) (See flow chart by clicking graphic at right)
Medical review is a vital part of the testing process. Blueline-s in-house Medical Review Officer (MRO) analyzes positive test results and contacts donors to ensure that prescriptions or medical care have not caused the preliminary positive result. This step is required for all federal or DOT regulated testing and many states required it for non-regulated or private testing.
5. Data is transmitted to clients
Transmitting data and results to clients in a quick and confidential way is vital in maintaining high testing standards.
Blueline provides certified results to clients via the following methods:
- SSL secured web
- Encrypted email
- Secure fax
- Phone
Blueline's automated process pushes results to clients through the quickest and most secure methods available.
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