Drug & alcohol screening
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Drug & alcohol screening
NN Occupational Health undertakes both Oral Fluid and Urine drug testing with instant results, and can further arrange for confirmatory laboratory testing (GCMS) as required.
All Drug and Alcohol testing procedures and collection kits comply with the current Australian Standards.
- AS/NZS 4308:2008: Procedures for specimen collection and the detection and quantitation of drugs of abuse in urine
- AS 3547-2019: Breath alcohol testing devices for personal use
We follow best practice guidelines in our collection and analysis methods.
We use certified collectors to obtain and analyse samples – all our testers are certified in HLTPAT005 ‘Collect Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing’
Drug and Alcohol screenings are available to be conducted for random testing on-site or at our rooms in North Adelaide.
Why NN Occupational Health?
What’s included
Drug testing is typically conducted via a urine sample, however in some cases a saliva sample can be used. Both tests are instant, producing results within a few minutes following collection.
A urine screen is the recommended approach for pre-employment testing.
This is because a urine sample generally screens over a longer period, usually around 2 weeks prior to testing.
An oral fluid (or saliva) screen will typically only detect substances used in the 24 hours before taking the test.
Urine screens can provide a more general idea of typical behaviour, whereas saliva screens are more specific to “at the time” testing. This makes saliva screens much more suited for workplace incidents for people who are already employed, where identifying if a worker was under the influence at a specific time e.g. during work hours / at the time of an incident is important. Saliva testing can also be more appropriate for random tests at the workplace, as they are less likely to detect substance use outside of work. Saliva testing is more reliable as a means of detecting if someone is currently under the influence, and hence may more effectively be used to reduce risk of workplace injury.
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our process
As simple as it gets
- Book an appointment
- Get the candidates screened by our experts
- Receive the report within 1 business day
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Frequently asked questions
Drug and alcohol impairment is a major factor in many WHS post accident investigations, as well as being an issue regarding workplace culture when trying to build a strong and effective workforce.
Many employers underestimate the use of drugs in their target employee group, and screening for substance use at a pre employment is an effective method of avoiding potential future issues as well as providing some peace of mind that a negative test has been documented at the time of commencing employment.
A urine screen is the recommended approach, especially for pre-employment testing. This is because a urine sample generally screens over a longer period, usually around 2 weeks prior to testing.
A saliva screen will typically only detect substances used in the 24 hours before taking the test. Urine screens can provide a more general idea of typical behaviour, whereas saliva screens are more specific to “at the time” testing. This makes saliva screens much more suited for workplace incidents for people who are already employed, where identifying if a worker was under the influence at the time of the accident can be important.
Saliva testing can also be more appropriate for random tests at the workplace, as they are less likely to detect substance use outside of work. Saliva testing is more reliable as a means of detecting if someone is currently under the influence, and hence may more effectively be used to reduce risk of workplace injury.
We are conveniently located in North Adelaide
- Central location
- Lots of parking
- Candidates find it very easy – via public transport or driving