How long does the process take to receive results from a drug or alcohol screening?
Negative rapid urine drug screen (UDS) test results are sent to the employer within one hour of the screening. In the case of a positive rapid UDS test result, the employer will be notified the same day that it has been sent to the lab.
The lab can take anywhere from three to seven business days to send results.
For standard UDS tests, a negative result may take up to three days. A positive result may take seven to ten days because the medical review officer calls the donor to verify prescriptions. The donor has five days to call the medical review officer back.
Hair test results may take between one to three business days.
Alcohol tests are reported to the employer on the same day.
What drugs are tested for?
MedExpress is capable of testing for many different drugs, including:
- Cocaine
- Marijuana
- Opiates
- Methamphetamines
- Phencyclidine (PCP)
- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines
- Methadone
- Methaqualone
- Propoxyphene
- Hydrocodone
- Oxycodone
- Hydromorphone
- Oxymorphone
Does MedExpress provide hair testing?
Yes, we offer a non-DOT test and a 5-panel drug test with expanded opiates.
What is the time limit to send an employee to the center for post-accident testing?
The drug test must be conducted within 32 hours of the accident, and the alcohol test within two hours of the accident. If the alcohol test is not conducted within two hours, the employer should continue to make an effort to have the driver tested for up to eight hours.
As well, the employer should prepare and maintain, on file, a record stating the reasons the test was not administered.
Do you offer electronic drug and alcohol testing results?
Clients that use MedExpress’ lab and medical review officer have access to MyeScreen.com, an online web-based solution for result reporting.
MyeScreen.com allows clients to:
- Track the status of a collection.
- Receive email notifications.
- Schedule donor testing online.
- Check statistics and summaries.
MedExpress clients can also choose to receive results via fax
- DOT physicals are always received electronically.
- Clients that use their own lab and medical review officer for drug testing will receive the chain of custody form by fax and test results from their lab.