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No part of society is immune to the problems associated with drug
and alcohol abuse.
Most users will claim that their habits don't affect the general public or their
job performance, but according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA), 19.5 million Americans ages 12 and older were
current illicit drug users.
- Substance abuse affects the workplace - Of the 16.7 million illicit drug
users ages 18 and older, 74.3% were employed either full or part time.
- Substance abuse affects schools - 51% of high school seniors reported using
an illicit drug at least once in their lives, 39% within the past year, and
23% within the past month.
- Substance abuse affects the criminal justice system - Approximately 64%
of male arrestees tested positive for at least one of the following drugs:
cocaine, opiates, marijuana, methamphetamine, and phencyclidine (PCP). Add
all of these combined with soaring health care costs and financial losses
due to violence, theft, property damage, and lawsuits, and the price of substance
abuse becomes substantial, costing Americans more than $200 billion annually.
Our testing devices provide a qualitative indication of drugs in urine; however,
these tests cannot determine how much of the drug is present and only provide
preliminary results. A more specific method must be used in order to obtain
a quantitative confirmation. SAMHSA and other regulatory agencies have established
gas chromatography / mass spectrometry (GC/MS) as the definitive confirmatory
method.
As users of the POCT System, you will conduct the initial test at your facility
and forward urine samples of suspect positive field tests to a certified SAMHSA
Lab for additional testing. To further assure the defensibility of any and all
drug test results, following the proper collection and testing procedures is
imperative. We will work with you to develop a training and certification program
and ensure the integrity of the specimen and test result. Our POCT System centers
on immunoassay devices for the detection of the major drugs of abuse.
- Cup - The tamper-proof KrollScreen Integrated Split Key Cup allows for
single-step urine collection and testing.
- Dip Card - A "dip and read" testing device where the user inserts the device
" directly into the urine.
- Oral Fluid - An easy and convenient, non-invasive method for the detection
of multiple drugs.
These devices provide results in three to eight minutes and are easy to read
with distinct color bands. Built-in controls monitor the testing process, and
minimum space and non-scientific personnel may be used to administer the test.
The foil-wrapped devices can be stored at room temperature or refrigerated.
Several configurations are available, including 5-drug, 7-drug, and 9-drug
devices. To be effective, point of collection substance abuse testing must meet
the same strict guidelines that make standard workplace drug testing programs
legally defensible. The convenience of a testing product is useless if the results
won't stand up to legal challenges. That's why our POCT System is a system,
and not simply a product. With our POCT System, you get:
- Point of collection testing devices approved by the FDA
- Individually bar-coded chain of custody forms
- Specimen collection kits
- Confirmation of non-negative test results at our SAMHSA-certified laboratory
- A Quality Assurance and Control Program
- Centralized electronic data management with statistical reports
- Unique electronic result reporting options
- Customized training for all locations
- Assistance with developing a policy for point of collection testing.
Call now. We can get you started immediately.
DNA Testing
DNA Fingerprinting can provide a 100% guarantee that the man being tested
is not the biological father. The report will exclude this person from being
the biological father and provide a list of genetic exceptions.
DNA profiling can provide a 99.99% probability that the man being
tested cannot be excluded from being the biological father of the
child. A Combined Paternity Index will be calculated and additional
testing will be provided if necessary to achieve the minimum legally
reportable Combined Paternity Index.
Rapid Drug Testing: Now offers DNA Paternity Testing through its affiliation
with Independent Forensics and its paternity testing subsidiary Paternity
Testing US. Please call 888-797-6800 for details. (TOP)
Lab Confirmations
Performed by a nationally recognized Laboratory that is certified
by Health & Human Services under the National Laboratory Certification
Program (NLCP). All of our confirmations are done by Gas Chromotography/Mass
Spectrometry (GC/MS). Their state-of-the-art, high sensitivity GC/MS
instruments are utilized to detect trace amounts of drugs in the sample.
As little as 1 billionth of a gram can be detected. This is the final
step in confirming a positive test result. Our pricing includes a
custom printed 3 part chain of custody form with security seals and
lab specific unique identification number, shipping supplies, next
day shipping of the specimen to the laboratory, electronic reporting
to an email address specified by you. Please call 888-797-6800 for
details. (TOP)
Hair Testing
Our partner uses only a state-of-the-art method for detecting
drugs in hair testing using enzyme-immunoassay (EIA). EIA measures
the drug molecules permanently entrapped in the hair, which were incorporated
following introduction into the body and subsequent absorption into
the bloodstream. Our Laboratory uses cut-off levels that follow the
current SAMHSA levels for each illicit drug. The cost of the test
includes all collection supplies, chain of custody form with security
seals and lab specific unique specimen number and next day shipping
of the specimen to the laboratory. Please call 888-797-6800 for details.
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Trace Detection Services
These scientifically based services detect over twenty different
drug and seven explosive substances in order to curtail the use, storage,
and distribution of elicit contraband. Contracting with Rapid to perform
trace detection services will include two on-site visits with follow-up
summary reports and analysis of interim specimen collection performed
by management at its discretion.
Trace detection technology makes use of minute amounts of vapors emitted
and microscopic particles left behind when narcotics are packaged,
handled, and used. Traces can be left on door handles, desks, merchandise,
identification badges, and any other surface. The instruments used
by Rapid Drug to detect contraband traces are the same as those used
to secure some of the most prestigious and high-threat facilities
and events in the world and used by customs and law enforcement agencies
to intercept drugs at ports, boarder-crossing checkpoints, and postal
inspection facilities.
The instrument’s sensitivity is the equivalent of detecting
grams of a dissolved sugar packet in an Olympic-sized swimming pool.
Each assessment begins with randomly collecting microscopic particles
from various locations in the workplace. Surfaces are either wiped
down with a paper disk called a “sample trap” or vacuumed,
trapping the particles in a collection device. These samples are analyzed
using an itemizer that detects drug particles at a level that exceeds
a pre-set boundary. When the pre-set is reached, an alarm will sound
on the detector. The instrument will then report the drug detected
and its concentration using a graphic format.
These printouts are compiled into a report that also includes a narrative
and comparison tables. Reports from each assessment – the initial
assessment, the follow-up, and any interim analyses – are compared
in a final report at the conclusion of Rapid Drug’s services.
Once the report is available, management will gain knowledge of the
severity of a drug problem within its workforce and can determine
what action to take to alleviate the situation. Rapid Drug’s
trace detection services, while discrete, also serve as a deterrent
to drug use and as an initial step to implementing and maintaining
a drug free workplace. Please call 888-797-6800 for details. (TOP)
MRO Services
We can arrange to have all of you specimens that are tested
at the Lab to be reviewed by a qualified Medical Review Officer. All
of our MRO’s are licensed physician’s (Doctor of Medicine
or Osteopathy) and are knowledgeable about and have clinical experience
in controlled substances abuse disorders, including detailed knowledge
of alternative medical explanations for laboratory confirmed drug
test results. Please call 888-797-6800 for details. (TOP)
The Rapid Approach
Substance abuse in the workplace has been linked to absenteeism, high
turnover, low productivity, fraud, theft, on the job accidents, and
violence.
While the nationwide problem of drug abuse at work is well documented,
company managers still look for proof that a drug problem exists in
their workforce. Trace detection services offered by Rapid Drug. can
provide definitive information to identify problems and the extent
to which drug use is plaguing a workplace.
As a national leader in substance abuse testing, Rapid Drug has helped
businesses create sensible, cost-effective substance abuse testing
programs to detect and deter substance abuse. With over 25 years of
experience, Rapid Drug understands that companies value accuracy,
confidentiality, and professionalism when dealing with the sensitive
issue of workplace drug abuse. Rapid Drug’s trace detection
services can be an additional tool for management to evaluate the
extent of employee drug use, and management will benefit from the
knowledge and support Rapid Drug can provide to improve the health
and safety of its workforce.
Utilizing high-tech equipment, similar to that used by various security
agencies throughout the world, Rapid Drug’s trace detection
services replace rumors, gossip, and suspicion with scientifically
substantiated facts. This information will assist businesses in implementing
drug prevention programs that include drug education and drug testing.
Please call 888-797-6800 for details AND GET STARTED TODAY!(TOP)
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