Oral fluid drug testing is an invaluable resource for preventing these kinds of workplace issues. Employers can screen potential hires before making a decision, check in on employees as they return to work, and respond to suspicions of drug use. Through testing, you can ensure a safer and more productive workplace for everyone.

At TOPLAB®, we provide oral fluid toxicology tests so you can keep your workplace safely drug-free. Our process is simple, non-invasive, and provides very fast results. Here’s how it works:

1. TOPLAB® provides an oral fluid drug screening kit to your workplace. Each kit includes a sterile collection stick, a container, and a label for recording testing information.
2. Under your supervision, the employee swabs the inside of their cheek with the absorbent end of the collection stick.
3. You return the stick to its container, record basic details about the test, and send it by mail to the TOPLAB® laboratory.
4. Our experienced technicians analyze the fluid with a multi-panel test. Our lab is efficient and advanced, meaning you’ll receive your results quickly through mail or with our convenient online portal.

For best results, instruct employees not to eat or drink for 10 minutes before the test. Food or beverage particles can remain in the saliva and interfere with the test’s accuracy.

Oral drug screens have a major advantage over urine because they’re harder to falsify. A urine test requires a trip to the bathroom. A donor can take advantage of the privacy to switch their urine sample for a clean one. An oral screening, however, is performed in full view of the person administering the test. Subjects will have a hard time tampering with the results without notice.

There’s also the benefit of immediacy. Drugs take time to metabolize, and they may not reach the urine for a few hours. Oral fluid, however, will show a drug presence almost immediately after use and up to 48 hours afterward. This makes oral fluid toxicology less limited by time and ideal for a range of testing situations, including pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, return to duty, and more.

Keep your workplace safe and productive with oral drug testing from TOPLAB®. Our state-of-the-art laboratory in New Jersey is equipped with the latest in testing technology, allowing us to deliver fast, reliable results to our clients throughout the nation. Contact us at 877-355-3580 to learn more about the benefits of oral fluid toxicology or to order drug testing kits today.