Drug & alcohol testing -
Onsite testing Vs laboratory based urine testing
Onsite Testing
- Urine tested onsite using 6 panel kit (immunoassay) and any onsite positives sent to the lab for GC/MS confirmation.
- Tests for THC, methamphetamines, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, opiates and cocaine as per AS4308 cutoffs
Advantages                              Â
- Presumptive positive or negative result available in 5 minutes                               Â
- Removes positive donor from workplace              Â
- Testing according to AS4308 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Disadvantages
- 1%-2% false positive
- Requires designated toilet/testing area
Laboratory based urine testing
- Urine collected as per AS4308 but not tested onsite
- Immunoassay and GC/MS testing performed in lab
- Tests for THC, methamphetamines, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, opiates and cocaine as per AS4308 cutoffs
Advantages                                                                 Â
- 100% accuracy from lab                                                Â
- Testing according to AS4308 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Disadvantages
- Results can take up to 2 days
- Donor who will test positive stays onsite until results arrive
- Requires designated toilet/testing area
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