SAMHSA Certified Laboratories
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the division that oversees public health initiatives to improve the country's behavioral health.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) mandates that all candidates and/or employees for safety-sensitive positions undergo routine drug testing. This law serves as a barrier and a safeguard against drug addiction in the workplace.
Drug testing at work determines the relative safety and health of its employees by preventing potentially hazardous circumstances that are frequently associated with long-term substance use. Because of this, many businesses are required to follow by SAMHSA/HHS regulations intended to control and enforce drug testing practices that lessen and/or eliminate the frequency of accidents involving drug use.
The National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP), operated by SAMHSA, includes thorough performance evaluations and laboratory audits for facilities seeking certification. A laboratory must test three rounds of samples sent to it by SAMHSA satisfactorily in order to be certified, and the organization evaluates the lab's proficiency based on the test findings from these three samples.
In addition, the lab must successfully pass a lab inspection that takes place while the third set of test samples is being examined. Three months after receiving certification, the lab is examined once more. A laboratory must take part in and pass the requirements for the SAMHSA's continuing performance testing program and inspections in order to keep its certification.
Only urine drug testing is covered by the National Laboratory Certification Program, and only tests for marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, and phencyclidine. It excludes assessing or evaluating a laboratory's capacity to test other drugs such as barbiturates, benzodiazepines, synthetic narcotics, and opioids.
A SAMHSA-approved drug testing lab can guarantee accurate and dependable results for you. To make sure that all tests are carried out consistently and reliably, SAMHSA accredited labs comply to strict criteria and procedures. Additionally, in order to guarantee the accuracy and dependability of their results, SAMHSA-approved labs are required to take part in routine proficiency testing.
Certified drug testing facilities are required to implement strict quality control processes to guarantee reliable and precise test results. These procedures include taking part in proficiency testing programs to verify that the facilities can precisely detect recognized compounds at given concentrations.
To guarantee that samples are not tampered with or compromised, collecting sites must enforce a secure chain of custody for samples from collection to testing and reporting. While upholding strong confidentiality and privacy rules, labs are required to disclose testing results to the proper parties accurately and promptly.
Experienced and qualified personnel who have received training in the proper handling and analysis of biological material are employed by HHS-certified laboratories.
DOT (Department Of Transportation):
The DOT Urine Drug Test is the common drug test used in accordance with DOT regulations for all personnel working in the transportation industry. A SAMHSA-certified lab shall perform and verify a DOT drug test.
Only laboratories certified by HHS under the National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP) or, in the event of a foreign laboratory, recognized for participation by the DOT with regard to Part 40 are allowed to take part in DOT drug testing.
The DOT guarantees that the drug testing procedure is consistent and dependable across all regulated enterprises by mandating the use of SAMHSA accredited laboratories. This keeps the playing field equal and guarantees that all employees must pass the same testing requirements.
All of the accredited drug testing facilities in the US are listed by SAMHSA. The list includes a state-by-state listing of labs, an archived list of accredited and certified labs, and an alphabetical listing of all labs.
At Precision Mobile Testing, all of our locations provide drug testing services that have been approved by SAMHSA. Locating a SAMHSA authorized drug testing lab close to you is simple because you'll find convenient locations of our clinics across the United States. Simply visit our website or give us a call to set up a drug test, and our helpful and professional staff will walk you through the process of getting tested.
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