Quest Diagnostics Pensacola North - Employer Drug Testing Not Offered (2024)

FAQs

How long does it take Quest Diagnostics to send drug test results to employer? ›

Drug test results are typically released within 24-72 hours of a specimen's arrival at the laboratory. We are not able to provide donors with information regarding the status of a specimen or the result of a drug test.

A: Quest Diagnostics tests for the following drugs: amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, marijuana, MDMA (ecstasy) and its metabolite, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, phencyclidine (PCP) and propoxyphene, synthetic cannabinoids (“K2/Spice”) and synthetic stimulants (“Bath Salts”).

At Quest, the drug test panel with the most drug/analytes included in it will be labeled as a 10-panel plus whatever add-on drugs may be included. For example, if a customer is requesting a 10-panel urine drug test with oxycodone, the drug test panel will read as “SAP 10-panel + Oxycodone”.

Conclusion: Choosing between Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics ultimately depends on your specific healthcare needs, location, and personal preferences. Both labs are reputable, offer a wide range of services, and maintain high standards of quality and accuracy.

Drug test results typically take 24 to 48 hours, depending on the type of test being performed (e.g., urine, hair or DOT). If Concentra serves only as the collection site for your drug tests, then results will be reported to you directly from your selected lab/third-party administrator, and result times may vary.

Getting your results

Most test results are available within 2-5 days of collection. Yet some complex testing may take 14 days or more. Quest sends completed test results directly to the ordering doctor for review. Results will also be available in your MyQuest account as tests are completed.

An inconclusive result is neither positive nor negative. This result can occur from inadequate sample collection, very early-stage infection, or for patients close to recovery.

How far back 10-panel drug tests go varies based on frequency of drug usage, individual rates of drug metabolism, and other factors. The detection window for most substances included in 10-panel drug testing is one to three days. However, some substances drugs may be detectable for longer based on chronic usage.

Test Details

Initial screen of 6-Acetylmorphine, Alcohol Metabolites, Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Marijuana Metabolite, Cocaine Metabolite, Methadone Metabolite, Opiates, Oxycodone, Phencyclidine drug classes. Specimen validity consisting of Creatinine, Oxidant, and pH testing.

What happens if you test positive for a drug test but have a prescription? ›

Positive drug test results that are explained by a legitimate medical explanation, such as a valid prescription, will not be reported to a federal agency.

Using a cut-off value of 1000 ng/mL, urinary samples can be positive for amphetamine for up to 5 days after intake of the drug. At the lower 300 ng/mL cut-off, amphetamine will be detectable one day longer. Very few data are available for designer amphetamines.

Definition and construction of the grey zone. We define the grey zone of a quantitative test as an area of. values where the discriminatory performance is 'insufficient', in. the sense that a value in the grey zone does not allow the target. disease to be scored as either present or absent.

Every Quest Diagnostics drug testing laboratory participates in rigorous lab proficiency testing to maintain the highest levels of Six Sigma quality. We have established a reputation as a national leader in workplace drug testing and test millions of urine drug testing every year.

After collection, the lab runs an initial screening for substances. If the screening shows indications of positive results, the lab performs an additional screening, and an MRO reviews the results. The results are then shared with the employer and the candidate, usually within three to five days.

For a lab-based test, the collected specimen (urine, hair, oral fluid) is sent to a laboratory for more rigorous testing. As such, it takes longer to get the results (2-3 days, on average). A lab-based test can screen for any drug.

Note that some results, such as employee drug screening, are not available in Labcorp Patient. Depending on the complexity of the testing, it could take several days to complete. To protect the privacy of your data, the personal information in your lab test order must match your Labcorp Patient account.

Non-negative specimens require further analysis and procedures and therefore take longer to process. Non-negative circumstances include the following: Positive Test Result: When a specimen tests positive for controlled substances, there are additional tests the laboratory must complete.