Drug & Alcohol Testing for Employers
Protect your business, reduce liability, and maintain a safe, productive workplace. We provide comprehensive, accurate, and legally defensible drug testing programs tailored to your company's unique needs.
Contact Us for a Corporate ConsultationWhy Partner With Us?
Mitigate Corporate Risk
Reduce workplace accidents, lower workers' compensation claims, and protect your company from liability by maintaining a strictly drug-free environment.
Custom Policy Development
We help you create, review, and implement drug testing policies that comply perfectly with your state laws and federal requirements.
DOT & Non-DOT Solutions
Whether you are a federally regulated DOT entity or a private employer, we manage your testing pools, consortiums, and specific panel requirements.
Accurate & Confidential
All testing features strict chain-of-custody protocols, Medical Review Officer (MRO) verification, and highly confidential employer reporting.
Testing When You Need It
Pre-Employment
Screen candidates thoroughly before they are hired to ensure you are building a safe, reliable, and highly productive team.
Random & Routine
Utilize unannounced testing through scientifically managed consortium pools to deter ongoing drug use and maintain compliance.
Incident & Suspicion
Deploy immediate post-accident testing or reasonable suspicion testing when an employee shows signs of impairment on the job.
Comprehensive Employer Services:
- Flexible testing methods including Urine, Hair Follicle, Saliva/Oral Fluid, and Breath Alcohol.
- Customizable panels (5-panel, 10-panel, 12-panel, and expanded synthetics/opioids).
- Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO) verification on all laboratory results.
- Supervisor reasonable suspicion training and employee education materials.
- Fast, secure, and confidential web-based reporting portal for HR managers.
Corporate Testing Program
Tailored Drug-Free Workplace Solutions
- Policy Creation & Review Available
- Random Pool Consortium Management Available
- Supervisor Training Programs Available
- On-Site / Mobile Collection Services Available
Unregulated Employers / Voluntary Programs
Many employers want to have a drug-free workforce, but have concerns about the legality of random testing. Fortunately, California and other Case Law has finally caught up to the present day and now allows for all types of employee testing, when conducted properly.
Contact Us to Establish Your ProgramTypes of Testing Available for Your Business
Pre-Employment
Pre-Employment drug testing can be performed following a conditional offer of employment. Testing date & time should NOT be disclosed in order to prevent sample tampering.
Random Testing
Random Drug & Breath Alcohol Testing can be performed on your "Safety-Related" employees, once Policy is distributed and random pools are established.
Post Accident
Post Accident Drug & Breath Alcohol Testing can be performed on any employee following a work related incident that has caused injury or severe property damage.
Reasonable Cause
Reasonable Suspicion Drug & Breath Alcohol Testing can be performed anytime an employee is suspected of working while impaired.
Program Implementation
Policy & Pools
We help ensure your testing is legal by establishing your policies first, as random testing can be performed once Policy is distributed and random pools are established.
Incident Execution
We facilitate fast action when it matters most, ensuring post accident testing is performed following a work related incident that has caused injury or severe property damage.
Recovery & Reinstatement
Return To Duty Drug & Breath Alcohol Testing can be performed following a Policy violation, that has be cleared by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP).
Comprehensive Program Features:
- Expertise ensuring your program complies since California and other Case Law now allows for all types of employee testing, when conducted properly.
- Consultation on pre-employment best practices, such as ensuring testing date & time should NOT be disclosed in order to prevent sample tampering.
- Management of Reasonable Suspicion testing that can be performed anytime an employee is suspected of working while impaired.
- Follow-up testing to maintain long-term compliance and safety in your workforce.
Voluntary Drug-Free Workplace
Unregulated Employer Program Implementation
- Policy Production & Review Available
- Random Pool Management Available
- Pre-Employment & Post-Accident Testing Available
- Return-To-Duty & Follow-Up Testing Available
Non-DOT Employer Testing FAQs
What is the difference between DOT and Non-DOT drug testing?
DOT testing is strictly regulated by federal guidelines and mandates a specific 5-panel test for safety-sensitive transportation workers. Non-DOT (unregulated) testing gives private employers complete flexibility to choose the drug panels, testing methods, and company policies that best fit their specific industry needs.
Can I customize the drug testing panel for my company?
Yes. As a private employer, you can customize your screening. While a standard 5-panel test is common for corporate environments, we offer expanded 10-panel and 12-panel tests for industries requiring heightened safety, which include testing for synthetic opioids, fentanyl, and prescription medications.
Do you offer rapid drug testing for immediate hiring?
Yes, we offer rapid screening services that provide results in minutes to a few hours. This is an excellent solution for high-volume hiring or situations where you need to make immediate onboarding decisions. Any non-negative rapid result is automatically sent for secondary GC/MS lab confirmation.
Can you help manage our Drug-Free Workplace Program?
Absolutely. We partner with businesses throughout San Dimas and Los Angeles County to manage their complete drug-free workplace programs, including pre-employment screening, random pool generation, post-accident response, and return-to-duty testing.
Drug Testing: 2026 Educational Center
What are the most common types of drug tests?
Employers and testing facilities primarily use four types of biological samples, depending on the required detection window:
- Urine Testing: The most common method. It is highly practical and detects drug metabolites for hours to days after use (or weeks for heavy cannabis use).
- Saliva (Oral Fluid): Best for detecting very recent use (within hours up to 48 hours). It is difficult to tamper with and is now formally recognized in 2026 federal guidelines.
- Hair Testing: Used to identify long-term patterns of drug use. It provides a detection window of up to 90 days but is not useful for detecting very recent use (within the past few days).
- Blood Testing: Measures active drug levels for current impairment. It has a very short detection window (minutes to hours) and is usually reserved for emergency, legal, or post-accident settings.
What drugs do standard panels test for?
Workplace screening usually utilizes standard or expanded panels:
- 5-Panel Test (Standard): Typically screens for Marijuana (THC), Cocaine, Amphetamines (including meth), Phencyclidine (PCP), and Opioids.
- 10-Panel Test (Expanded): Includes all 5-panel drugs, plus Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, Methadone, and additional prescription or synthetic drugs.
2026 Federal Update: Due to rising workplace positivity rates, Fentanyl is now increasingly included in expanded panels and has been officially added to federal safety-sensitive drug testing panels.
How long do drugs and alcohol stay in my system?
Detection windows vary based on the drug, dose, frequency of use, and metabolism. General guidelines for urine testing include:
- Amphetamines, Cocaine, & Opiates: Generally detectable for 1 to 4 days.
- Marijuana (THC): 2 to 7 days for single use, but can remain detectable for 1 to 2 months or longer for chronic, heavy users.
- Alcohol: Standard tests detect alcohol for 2 to 12 hours. However, specialized EtG (ethyl glucuronide) testing can detect alcohol metabolites for 24 to 72 hours after consumption.
Can a test result in a false positive? (CBD, Poppy Seeds, etc.)
Credible drug screening programs use a highly accurate two-step process to eliminate false positives. An initial immunoassay screen is performed. If it is non-negative, a highly specific GC/MS (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry) test confirms the exact substance, making false positives extremely rare.
What about CBD? Pure CBD will not cause a positive result. However, because OTC CBD products are largely unregulated, some contain trace amounts of THC which can trigger a positive marijuana test.
What about Poppy Seeds? Poppy seeds naturally contain trace amounts of morphine and codeine. Modern tests use elevated "cutoff" levels specifically designed to avoid flagging typical dietary intake (like eating a poppy seed bagel).
Can employers still drug test if marijuana is legal in my state?
Yes. Employers can generally still drug test for marijuana and maintain drug-free workplace policies, even in states where medical or recreational use is legal (like California). However, laws are evolving rapidly.
Some states now have employee protections that limit an employer's ability to take action based solely on off-duty, legal marijuana use unless the employee is in a safety-sensitive position. Because marijuana remains illegal under federal law, federal contractors and DOT-regulated employees (like CDL drivers) are always strictly prohibited from using marijuana, regardless of state law.
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