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What Is On-Site Drug Testing?

What Is On-Site Drug Testing?

May 18, 2020

Whatever your reason for drug testing, whether it is mandated or just part of your excellent business management, you will want to know about mobile testing. And yes, we can still do this during the Coronavirus crisis! With on-site drug testing, you don’t have to send your employees away and into potential COVID 19 risk…

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The Different Types of Drug Tests

The Different Types of Drug Tests

Apr 14, 2020

While the standard for drug testing is the urine test, there are actually many different kinds of tests. Hair, saliva, and even perspiration can all be used as samples in accurate drug testing, and all of them come with unique advantages and disadvantages. We lay those out for you here: Urine test: The most common…

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What Are Different Urine Drug Test Panels?

What Are Different Urine Drug Test Panels?

Mar 30, 2020

There are many different types of urine drug test panels, which can accurately test for a multitude of different drugs. The term “panel” refers to how many drugs are being tested. The most common for employers to use is the five-panel test, which uses a urine sample to test for amphetamines, opiates, cocaine, cannabinoids, and…

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Are DNA Paternity Tests Tax Deductible?

Are DNA Paternity Tests Tax Deductible?

Mar 27, 2020

The short answer to the question “are DNA tests tax deductible?” is: It depends!  Of course, you will want to talk to a tax professional before taking any action related to the tax deductible nature of DNA testing. We are not accountants, but we want to help you stay on top of all things related…

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Are there different types of DNA tests?

Are there different types of DNA tests?

Feb 28, 2020

When you think of DNA tests, the first thing that comes to your mind might be paternity tests – perhaps alongside a tearing of an envelope and the declaration that someone is or is not the father. But there are plenty more uses for DNA tests – some that don’t have anything to do with…

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DNA Paternity Tests: Everything You Need to Know

DNA Paternity Tests: Everything You Need to Know

Feb 24, 2020

When a family’s future depends on the outcome of a DNA paternity test, it can be a very stressful time. You need confidence in the testing laboratory and in the accuracy of the test. So let’s take a look at exactly how they work, how to have the test, who can have the test, and…

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Can you do a paternity test while pregnant?

Can you do a paternity test while pregnant?

Feb 14, 2020

Yes, you can do a paternity test while pregnant. You might worry that the DNA sample would have to come directly from the child, as with a typical DNA paternity test, and that sounds scary! But it is much more simple than that. In fact, this part of the test can be done non-invasively with…

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