Because all transportation companies must comply with the Department of Transportation’s rules and regulations regarding laboratory tests for drug and alcohol misuse, New Era Drug Testing aims to make the testing process as simple as possible for our clients and their employees. We partner with more than 10,000 DOT-approved testing facilities throughout the country, and each of our laboratories is managed by a team of experienced, certified staff members to ensure that specimen collection, testing, and analysis follows all protocols.
Laboratory Tests
We’re Partners with LabCorp Certified Laboratories Nationwide
New Era Drug Testing is committed to providing fast, affordable test results and documentation to ensure businesses remain compliant with both the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT). By partnering with industry leaders like LabCorps, New Era can verify the accuracy of every laboratory test and guarantee that all testing locations are certified by the Department of Health and Human Services under the National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP).
Laboratory Tests For All Substances
When it comes to drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace, every industry faces different challenges. Because no two organizations are the same, New Era Drug Testing provides a wide range of drug testing options to fit the exact needs of your business. Substances New Era Drug Testing tests for include:
- Cannabinoids (marijuana, hashish)
- Cocaine (cocaine, benzoylecognine, cocaethylene)
- Amphetamines (amphetamine, methamphetamine)
- Opiates (heroin, opium, codeine, morphine, 6-MAM)
- Phencyclidine (PCP)
- Methadone (MTD)
- Barbiturates (BAR)
- Benzodiazepines (BZO)
- Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)
- Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or ecstasy)
Interpreting & Managing Test Results
Professional analysis is vital to the efficacy of any drug testing program, and New Era takes care to check and re-check the accuracy of every alcohol and drug test result. In the event of a positive laboratory test result, the lab’s physicians will contact the employee to determine if there is a legitimate medical reason for the positive result (such as taking prescription medications). If no legitimate reason can be found, the employer is then contacted with the test results.
Confronting an employee about a positive drug or alcohol test can be difficult, but having a drug free workplace policy – including the types of tests employees will be required to take, drug testing frequency, and written consequences of a positive test results – in place can help make the process easier. Because different states have different laws concerning treatment, termination, and probation of offending employees, New Era Drug Testing recommends contacting one of our compliance officers to help develop your organization’s drug free workplace program.
We are here to help you through the process of maintaining a successful drug and alcohol testing program, including pre-screening all lab facilities to ensure quality and accuracy. If you have any questions regarding laboratory drug testing, call us at 1-800-801-0966
