by mallred | Dec 27, 2019 | Drug Testing, In the News, Industry News
Dear Blueline Clients,The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced yesterday that they will be increasing the minimum annual percentage rate for random drug testing for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (with CDLs) from the current...
by mallred | Dec 16, 2019 | Complete Employee Screening, Drug Testing
While urine testing is the most common method for workplace drug testing, hair testing is regarded by many as the best indicator for repeated drug use. Hair testing allows for a much larger “detection window” of up to 90 days unlike urine, which helps...
by mallred | Dec 16, 2019 | Complete Employee Screening, Drug Testing, In the News, Industry News
This is a reminder to all of our FMCSA employers to get registered with the Clearinghouse as soon as possible. This registration will be a new requirement for all DOT drivers beginning in 2020. We have included instructions on how to get started below. What is the new...
by mallred | Dec 4, 2019 | Drug Testing, In the News, Industry News
Dear Blueline Clients, DOT changes are coming and we are here to help you navigate the new requirements that begin in January. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is finally releasing its centralized database that tracks drug and alcohol...
by mallred | Nov 14, 2019 | Complete Employee Screening, Drug Testing, In the News, Industry News
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) department has recently established scientific and technical guidelines for the inclusion of oral fluid specimens in the Mandatory Guidelines...
by mallred | Oct 23, 2019 | Complete Employee Screening, Drug Testing, In the News, Industry News
Quest Diagnostics, one of our trusted laboratory and clinic partners recently released some new information they found in their yearly Drug Testing Index analysis. We published an article earlier this year all about the 2018 Drug Testing Index results that released...
