Drug Testing and Screening
What Substance Abuse and Monitoring Services are, who they're for
Drug testing and screening – also referred to as substance abuse and monitoring services – is a key component of many companies’ risk control program. Some companies opt for rigorous pre-employment screening, while others use random drug test procedures to provide an ongoing mechanism to control their risk. A combination of both methods can be effective, especially for industries subject to federal or state regulation.
Concentra Medical Centers are often conveniently located to support company drug testing programs. Our extended hours and drop-in, no appointment operations make Concentra easy to integrate into a company’s risk management program.
How we serve you
- Once employees donate their samples for testing, Medical Center staff express-ship the samples (at no additional charge) to Advanced Toxicology Network (ATN), a state-of-the-art testing lab in Memphis, Tennessee.
- ATN reports drug screen results either directly to the client or to a Medical Review Officer (MRO) for the client. Negative results are typically communicated the day after collection, while positive confirmations are typically communicated within 24 to 48 hours of the screening, with 40% reported the day after collection.
- If the sample tests positive, the MRO calls the donor to ask why. If there's a legitimate explanation for the positive result, such as a prescription medicine, the MRO will report the result as negative to the employer.
- When you need fast on-site testing and results, ATN provides "Rapid Test" solutions that include specimen confirmation for non-negative samples.
Special account, reporting, and information features for employers
- You can set up customized accounts and reporting plans for each of your work locations.
- You can customize the drug-screen panels, including setting special cut-off levels.
- You can receive results via automated fax or by downloading them using software loaded on your desktop.
- Results can be centralized to report to one location or decentralized to report to various work locations.
- Accounts governed by the Department of Transportation will receive the required quarterly statistical summaries.
How you benefit from Substance Abuse and Monitoring Services
- Convenience – You can “hand off” the process and know it will be taken care of.
- Consistency, Reliability – You can count on Concentra’s proven testing procedures. Because ATN specializes in drug testing, you can also rest assured that results will be accurate.
