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Saliva drug testing

There is definitely a knack to saliva drug testing, and it can present more problems if you are not familiar with the drug test kits than urine drug testing, which is very easy.

The most important thing with with a saliva drug test is to obtain an adequate oral fluid sample (saliva), to run all the drug test membranes correctly. This is not a problem with urine drug testing, as it is very simple to get an adequate urine sample. 

How accurate are urine and saliva drug tests when compared to each other.

Urine and saliva drug tests are all very accurate, but the results you get when using both side by side can be very different. Here's why..

What goes into making a drug test kit accurate

Accuracy is a very important consideration when undertaking a test or screen of any type. This is especially true when performing drug and alcohol testing. The drug test kit you select should be accurate and give a result you can trust.

Employee drug testing during pandemic 

The need for employee drug testing in safety critical industries like construction, haulage, logistics, manufacturing, warehouses etc has not gone away with the pandemic. Some would say the need has increased in these industries, as stress from the pandemic may push up drug and alcohol abuse significantly. Interestingly the police force have continued to drug test at the roadside, and have reported that positive roadside drug driving tests still remain high, despite the pandemic.

Breathalyser calibration what is it?

Calibration of breathalysers is the process of checking and adjusting the alcohol sensor within the breathalyser to ensure the reliability, and that it can be trusted to give consistent accurate results. The main goal is to minimise any measurement uncertainty

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