Benefits of Mobile On-Site Drug Testing for Businesses
Drug testing has evolved from the traditional clinical testing to mobile testing at any site.
Why Businesses Are Choosing Mobile On-Site Testing Services
Workplace drug testing has increasingly become popular especially since there is an increase in workplace substance use in workplaces. The serious implication of an employee under the influence had made employers more sensitive to the need to employee workplace drug screening.
To operationally reduce the impact on their daily work, increase productivity, employee engagement and reduce costs and risks, employers are engaging in mobile compliance testing. This is especially impnortant those regulated by the Department of transportation (DOT) compliance requirements. Under DOT rules the employer is mandated to test all their safety sensitive employee positions.
What Is Mobile On-Site Testing?
Mobile drug testing refers to the process adopted at an employer, individual, hospital and other location for the testing of drugs in urine, hair, saliva or breadth.
The individual conducting the testing is fully knowledgeable of the various tests and will conduct the appropriate test depending on the sample required for the requested test. These samples can vary depending to what is clinically required of the test outcomes.
The type of procedures that employers require for on-site testing of employee include:
- Post Accident Testing
- Random Testing
- Reasonable suspicion
- Pre-employment testing
- Numerous DOT organizations are engaging on-site employer mobile testing. Non-DOT organizations that conduct drug testing are also realizing the benefits of on-site drug testing and engaging in employee on-site testing.
Smartest Labs with their highly qualified and certified testers can be deployed on-site to conduct any form of test as requested.
Top Benefits of Mobile On-Site Testing for Employers
On-site employee drug testing has a number of benefits. This section will elaborate some of those benefits:
Time Savings and reduced Employe Downtime
Employers are always looking to reduce loss of valuable time at work for employees. By adopting an onsite testing program, it saves the employer between four to eight hours of downtime for an employee going to an on-site clinic.
On site in quick and can be on demand twenty-four hours a day especially for post-accidents and reasonable suspicion cases. It is important for these situations that the test be conducted within a window of potential drug use.
Cost Savings and Productivity increases
An on-site testing program allows employers to test a larger volume of employees especially in random ‘pools’. All the logistic challenges of deploying employees to various off-site locations are by-passed by having the tester/s come on site. Employee wait times are reduced which in turn increases operational efficiencies and reduces costs and better employee moral.
Employer Scheduling Convenience
Employers can schedule employees at a time that is convenient to them including after-hours night shifts and weekend. SmarTest Labs Mobile staff will conduct all the necessary collection requirements and guide staff on any additional requirements. These are conducted under strict Chain of custody and confidentiality.
Employer compliance Testing
- Compliance management is made easier as all paperwork and Chain of Custody items are in one place for ALL employees. There is no loss of paperwork, and the tester is in a controlled environment providing better administrative filing of all documents and samples.
- All procedures remain transparent and clear to all parties including the employer.
Enhanced workplace Safety Programs and Liability issues
- Employees who are deployed to an off-site and are on company time, increases the risk to the employer. Employees driving company vehicles to get to the testing site could increase risks of accidents or other incidents while they are in transit. This becomes worse if they are under the influence. Mobile testing avoids this whole risk process.
- With reasonable suspicion, the test can be conduct immediately on the employee.
These procedures increase the safety and company policy compliance.
Industries SmarTest Labs conducts Mobile Testing
Most of the industries that SmarTest Labs serves for Mobile Employee Testing are as follows:
- Construction
Construction industries are often DOT mandated and have very strict controls on employee safety at work. Crew downtime or accidents on the job are logged and could be audited by the DOT compliance authority. To reduce these risks having and employee onsite drug testing program helps reduce some of the operational downtime for the company and avoids the risk of fines.
- Manufacturing
Downtime in manufacturing is a costly overhead. An integrated employee testing using mobile services from SmarTest Labs helps reduce these hidden costs, reduces claims, increases the productivity of employees as the process integrates with the whole operational workflow.
- Warehouses / Distribution Centers
The workflow in warehouses is complex and highly time sensitive. Each task depends on the next task. Having, employees remain on site, reduces their time away from their responsibilities. Employee on site drug testing has shown to safe significant hours productive work loss.
- Other Industries
There are many other industries like food industries, Bio-Tech industries who are currently engaging with on-site employee testing for the same reason listed in other industries.
How Mobile On-Site Testing Works
The process for onsite drug testing is as follows in the order listed.
- Employee Verification – The tester will verify that the employee being tested matches the state generated identification like a drivers license.
- Sample Collection – Is the process of conducting the test and collecting the sample of the collected sample.
- Laboratory Processing – The sample is scientifically processed at a clinical laboratory like SmarTest Labs. Accuracy in the processing is imperative to the outcome of the test. We guard against contamination and sample mixes.
- Confirmation – This is a confirmation that the drug test is accurate. It passes through a Medical Review Process (MR0). The MRO reviews the sample to see if a substance is detected in the sample.
- Results – The employer receives the results within two to three business days via a secure portal.
- Reporting – The results are also sent to the employee. The employee is the owner of the test results.
- Documentation – All results documents are stored in a secure vault for three years.
On-Site Testing vs Traditional Clinic Testing
The table below shows a comparative analysis between mobile on-site testing for employees and off-site testing for employees.
It is clear there are significant benefits of on-site testing. Instead of having all your employees going to different sites for testing, the testers coming to your location saves time, productivity, costs, reduces risks, increases volume and scheduling convenience.
| Feature | Mobile On-Site Testing | Traditional Clinic Testing |
| Employee Travel | Minimal | Required |
| Downtime | Reduced | Higher |
| Scheduling Flexibility | High | Moderate |
| Workplace Disruption | Lower | Higher |
| Group Testing Convenience | Excellent | Limited |
| Missed Appointment | Low | High |
| Volume testing | High Volume tests | Low – Individual Tests |
| Transportation | None | High |
| Coordination | Low | High |
| Missed Appointments | Low | Medium |
Employers who engage in Mobile testing have a significant advantage in the employee testing procedures. Traditional testing has drawbacks, and most employers are moving away from traditional methods.
Why Businesses Choose SmarTest Labs for Mobile Testing Services
SmarTest Labs provides on-site mobile testing with fast scheduling needs. WE conduct Employer drug testing for large companies with high volume. We focus on the individual employer needs and customize the solutions accordingly.
We provide assistance to both the employee and employee on the testing procedures and answer all question confidentially and accurately.
As companies grow and increase their testing needs, we provide the support to their operational procedures and needs for continued testing.
Best Practices for Implementing a Workplace Testing Program
SmarTest Labs invites all companies engaging in on-site and mobile testing to have clear company policies for their testing requirements. This reduces risk of negative consequence. These policies should be published and expectations set for all employees.
Supervisor training should be part of the on-going implementation of the policies to retain objectivity in the process.
>All policies should be documented and reviewed at regular intervals for updates. Al changes should be published to the organization.
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Phone: 301-928-4136
Email: Contact@smartestlabs.com
Address: 501 N. Frederick Avenue, Suite 106, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Frequently Asked Questions About Mobile On-Site Testing
- What is mobile on-site testing?
Mobile testing is when a qualified tester comes on-site to conduct urine, alcohol, hair, blood or saliva drug test on and employee or volume of employees.
- Can multiple employees be tested at the same time?
Yes, multiple employees can be tested in one visit.
- Which industries use mobile testing services?
Construction, Manufacturing, Retail, Distribution centers, Warehouses, Food Processing and Entertainment industries are some of the common industries, Government organization are also beginning to conduct large volume on-site mobile testing.
- Is on-site testing compliant with federal requirements?
On-site training must be compliant with all the required laws. DOT is Federally mandated and Non-DOT is conducted within the city compliance laws in addition to best practice methodologies.
- How long does the mobile testing process take?
The process will depend on the volume of donors that need to be tested, type of test, production of samples. To collect a sample from an individual the process take less then fifteen minutes with another Five minutes for paperwork completion. The results will be available in two to three business days. Instant tests will provide immediate results but cannot be used for DOT or legal cases.
- What are the advantages of on-site testing for employers?
Employers save time, operational efficiency increases, costs are reduced due to downtime, safer outcomes, better employee engagement and reduced overall risks to the organization.
- Can mobile testing support random testing programs?
Mobile testing is commonly used in random testing. Although Mobile testing is also used in reasonable suspicion, pre-employment and post-accident.
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