5-13 Panel Urine or Saliva Drug Testing /w Alcohol Screening

Comprehensive Drug & Alcohol Testing Services (5 to 13-Panel)

Ensure a safe and compliant workplace with our reliable, confidential drug and alcohol testing services. We offer highly accurate urine and oral fluid (saliva) screening, alongside professional breath alcohol testing, tailored to meet the specific demands of your organization.

Note: All of our testing protocols align with the Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA) Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace, ensuring your results are legally defensible and compliant with regional standards.

Overview

This service is designed specifically for employers in Alberta’s safety-sensitive industries, including energy, construction, and transportation. We provide robust testing solutions to support your company’s safety policies, including:

• Pre-Employment & Pre-Access: Ensuring workers are substance-free before entering safety-critical sites.

• Post-Incident: Investigating incidents to identify contributing risk factors.

• Reasonable Cause: Testing when observable indicators suggest possible impairment.

• Random & Return-to-Duty: Ongoing compliance and follow-up monitoring.

Urine vs. Oral Fluid (Saliva) Testing

Choosing the right testing method depends entirely on your specific workplace requirements:

• Urine Testing: The industry “gold standard.” Urine testing offers a longer detection window, making it the ideal choice for pre-employment screening and comprehensive background checks.

• Oral Fluid (Saliva) Testing: Highly effective for detecting very recent substance use, providing a clearer picture of current impairment. Because the collection is directly observed by our technicians, it eliminates “shy bladder” delays and is exceptionally difficult to tamper with. This is the preferred method for post-incident and reasonable cause situations.

Testing Panels & Capabilities

We offer customizable testing panels ranging from the standard 5-panel to an extensive 13-panel screen to suit your specific company policy.

Substances Detected Include:

• Standard 5-Panel: Cannabinoids (THC/Marijuana), Cocaine, Opiates, Amphetamines/Methamphetamines, and Phencyclidine (PCP).

• Extended Panels (Up to 13): Expands detection to include prescription and synthetic drugs such as Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, Methadone, Oxycodone, MDMA (Ecstasy), Propoxyphene, and Tricyclic Antidepressants.

• Alcohol Screening: Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) is conducted using strictly calibrated, legally defensible breathalyzer equipment to determine immediate concentration levels.

Critical Information

• Identification: A valid government-issued photo ID is absolutely mandatory for all individuals presenting for testing.

• Turnaround Times: Express Point of Collection Testing (POCT) provides rapid results, often within the hour. Laboratory-confirmed results typically take 2-5 business days.

• Confidentiality: All testing is conducted by fully certified technicians following strict chain-of-custody procedures to ensure complete privacy and accurate handling of sensitive information.