What is POCT drug and alcohol testing?
HUM provides unannounced or random 12 panel + alcohol urine drug Point of Care Testing (POCT) as part of continuing care for abstinence-based recovery from Addiction. POCT results can be provided within 15 minutes. The negative tests will serve as an objective base for any advocacy reports that may be needed on the client’s behalf.
All urine drug point of care testing (POCT) at HUM includes testing of any combination of the following substances: Methamphetamine; Amphetamine; Cocaine; Morphine; Ecstasy, Methadone metabolites, Tricyclic antidepressants; oxycodone; Barbiturates; Buprenorphine; Phencyclidine; Synthetic Cannabinoid; Ketamine; Methaqualone; Fentanyl; Tramadol; Ethyl Glucuronide; Marijuana and Benzodiazepines.
The client will be notified of non-negative test results and further treatment recommendations will be discussed jointly, to improve stability in recovery.
Any out of town absences require 48 hours notification and failure to show for a urine specimen will be considered a positive specimen and be recorded as such.
All non negative tests will be confirmed by an independent laboratory.
Who is this program for?
This is for anyone who is being required by a third party or professional body to participate in random urine drug screening, or those who chose to do random drug testing as part of their recovery program to increase accountability. Random urine drug testing is also done during the IOP and IOPCC as part of the treatment program.
How is the program delivered?
There will be an initial 15 minute meeting with the Registered Nurse and DATAC Certified Specimen Collector to go over the guidelines of the urine drug testing and to sign the agreement. The person will then be notified the day of testing by phone/text to come to the HUM office and provide a urine sample.
Urine Alcohol and Drug Testing Schedule
Testing schedule is developed individually as per the need.
For more information about the biological monitoring and fees, please contact us at 403-536-2480 or [email protected]
Talk to us about POCT drug and alcohol testing.
This program is available to anyone who has completed HUM’s comprehensive assessment. A signed urine drug screening agreement is required before commencement of urine drug testing.
What are the costs?
The cost of the POCT test is $90/test.
MRO – Medical Review Officer
As a licensed physician with knowledge of substance abuse, Dr. Raju Hajela is qualified as a Medical Review Officer (MRO) to review mandated drug tests from a lab. Our MRO will review lab results, interview the donor when necessary, determine whether an alternative medical explanation could account for a non-negative test result, report the verified result to the employer, and maintain the confidentiality of the information. The MRO:
The MRO, through training and experience, is knowledgeable in the areas of:
For more information about Medical Review Officer services and fees, please contact us at 403-536-2480 or [email protected] For more information about HUM’s policies, including cancellations and fees, please click here
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