Why consider drug testing Students and/or Support Staff?

Drug abuse and alcohol misuse is nothing new, its been going on for thousands of years.  It has also endangered human life and destroyed families for the same time period.  How can you stop it?  You can't.  What you can do is eliminate it from your work place or school district.  You can send a very strong message to drug abusers.  If a person uses illegal drugs, they shouldn't even apply for work at your company or participate in extracurricular events at your school district. Drug abuse and alcohol misuse cost our society millions of dollars each year, not to mention the devastating cost on family members.

Drugs of Abuse Assays

Assays or panels are particular substances found to be the most abused. Four (4) out of ten (10) of the most commonly abused drugs listed below, account for 97% of the total illegal drug use.

 Substances                                                               Cutoff Levels
*Monoclonal Amphetamine/ Methamphetamine               1000 ng/ml
*Cannabinoid - THC - Marijuana                                         50 ng/ml
*Cocaine                                                                        300 ng/ml
*Opiate                                                                        2000 ng/ml
*Phencyclidine (PCP)                                                       25 ng/ml
Propoxyphene                                                                300 ng/ml
Barbiturate                                                                     200 ng/ml
Benzodiazepin                                                               200 ng/ml
Methadone                                                                    300 ng/ml
Methaqualone                                                                300 ng/ml
Alcohol                                                                            25 ng/dl

     * Mandated testing required by the United States Department of Transportation 49 CFR Part 382 and 40 for Commercial Drivers.

Historical Positive Rates Percentages

THC - Marijuana       95.0%
Cocaine                    2.0%
Amphetamines          1.8%
Opiates                    1.2%
PCP                      > 0.1%

Methodology
Compliance Consortium Corporation's laboratories utilize leading edge technology of urine analysis for the detection of substance abuse.  We insist that laboratories use the Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMIT) and GC/MS procedure for confirmation. Laboratory personnel receive the latest up-to-date training on procedures and recommended practices and follow strict chain of custody protocol.

  • Our Standard Services include:
  • 4 to 6 hour test result turn-a-round after receipt at the testing laboratory
  • On-Site collection(s)
  • Collection protocol same as mandated USDOT regulations
  • Laboratory services for specimen testing
  • Split Collection of Specimen
  • Training for specimen collection
  • Supplies for collection of specimen:
  • 90ml bottle & lid with Temperature strip
  • Chain of Custody Form
  • Tamper evident seal & transportation bag
  • Confirm all positives by Double Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique - EMIT
  • Additional confirmation by GC/MS, if requested
  • Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO), if requested
  • Adulteration test routinely performed
  • Confidential verbal test result notification
  • Confidential written test result notification, fax or mail
  • Monthly computerized summary of all test result
  • Retain all positives specimens for a minimum of 7 days for further analysis

Extended Services

  • Computerized Random Selection based upon Pre-Determined Testing Percentages/Rates
  • Policy Development Services
  • Reasonable Suspicion Supervisory Training

Collection and Test Results
Random tests are collected on site and according to the random testing rates as established by your district or company policy. These rates are normally between 10-20%.  In most cases, positive drug test results will be available within 72 hours after the specimen is received at the laboratory. 

Why Compliance Consortium Corporation?
Compliance Consortium Corporation has provided substance abuse testing services since 1994.  We test over 11,000 drug screens per month with unquestionable accuracy.  Our pricing philosophy is based on a reasonable margin, not what we think the customer is willing to pay.  Coupled with our service and pricing, Compliance Consortium Corporation is the perfect choice.

 

 
 
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