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NDS Receives National Accreditation

Last updated on May 21st, 2021 at 09:20 am National Drug Screening, Inc (NDS) has received status as a national Accredited C/TPA by the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA). A C/TPA...

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Standard Drug Testing Cut-Off Levels from our SAMHSA Certified Labs

Last updated on September 2nd, 2021 at 02:36 pmDrug testing can detect the presence of drugs and drug metabolites by using cutoff levels to determine if a specimen tests positive or negative for use of...

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Looking To Find Out How I Can Have My Employees Get Drug Tested For DOT

Last updated on September 9th, 2021 at 11:38 amOn a daily basis we get calls looking to find out about getting applicants and employees tested for Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated drug...

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Starting A Drug Testing Business

Last updated on June 25th, 2021 at 03:20 pmWe get phone calls and e-mail all the time asking for information on starting a drug testing business or starting a mobile collection drug testing business....

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Marijuana & the Workplace: Compliance Is Your Best Defense

Last updated on July 6th, 2021 at 10:41 amThe legalization of marijuana for medicinal or recreational use in nearly 40 states has created confusion and concern among some employers about their rights...

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Employer Solutions for Reasonable Suspicion and Post Accident Testing

Last updated on July 14th, 2021 at 03:02 pmWhen you have a reasonable suspicion situation or an accident on the job, you are often now trying to get a drug and alcohol test completed.  This is often...

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How You Can Speed Up The Hiring Process With Instant Drug Testing

Last updated on August 30th, 2021 at 07:59 amWith the tough labor market, employers are constantly seeking ways to speed up the hiring process, so they do not lose quality candidates. For much of 2020...

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Finding a Substance Abuse Professional for your DOT Violation

Last updated on September 2nd, 2021 at 08:34 amHave you been removed from safety-sensitive duties? Did you recently test positive on a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug or alcohol test? Have you...

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New DOT CCF Form is Now in Effect

Last updated on September 2nd, 2021 at 02:43 pmAs previously reported the new DOT custody and control form (CCF) for DOT and Federal urine specimen collections is now in effect.  When using the old...

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8 Steps to DOT Drug Testing Compliance For Trucking Companies

Last updated on September 8th, 2021 at 02:47 pmIf you are operating a trucking company or bus company with drivers that you employ, you may need a DOT drug & alcohol testing program.  If you are a...

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Employer Drug Testing

Last updated on September 14th, 2021 at 09:03 amSubstance abuse is on the rise since the Covid pandemic began in early 2020. Now more than ever employers need to look towards workplace drug testing in...

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Common Drug Test Questions and Problems

Last updated on September 21st, 2021 at 02:09 pm Employers conducting employee drug testing have questions or confusion about issues that turn up in the workplace drug testing process. The following...

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Drug Testing Resources, Forms and Documents

Last updated on September 22nd, 2021 at 10:06 am At National Drug Screening we get calls all the time asking for various forms, resources and documents for drug testing programs. We are happy to...

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Students in Truck Driving Schools – DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing

Last updated on September 24th, 2021 at 08:22 am A student in a Truck Driving School with a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) is required to have a drug test and...

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TPA Software and MRO Services

At National Drug Screening, we get many requests for information from folks starting up a drug testing business or from existing drug testing businesses needing software and MRO services. These...

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Oral Fluid Drug Testing – Advantages and Limitations

For non-regulated or non-DOT drug testing, the use of oral fluid has been around for well over 10 years. For United States Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing as of November of 2021 this...

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Marijuana and Employer Concerns—Update January 1, 2022

More laws and more States legalizing medical marijuana. Employers throughout the United States remain concerned about rapidly changing marijuana laws. Marijuana is the most used illicit drug in the...

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Consortium – What is the Required Number of Drivers (maximum or minimum)

We will limit this discussion to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations, but the basic principles apply to the other various DOT agencies which include: Federal Aviation...

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National Drug Screening 2021 Year in Review

National Drug Screening (NDS), a Melbourne, Fla.-based company offering drug-testing services in all 50 states, exceeded its aggressive financial goals in 2021, reporting more $7 million in revenue —...

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Laboratory Delays with Workplace Drug Testing

Employers have experienced over the past six months longer than average turnaround times to receive drug test results. This can be especially frustrating when a pre-employment test result stalls the...

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