What types of testing do we offer?

Mid-South offers a full range of testing services. Please call us for a more in-depth discussion of the different types and which one(s) may be right for your company or program.

• DOT Drug Screen
  A Department of Transportation screen tests a specimen for five drugs: Opiates, PCP, Ampethamines, Marijuana, and Cocaine. A DOT-approved chain of custody form is used during the collection process. A split sample is collected and both specimens are sent to a SAMHSA-certified laboratory for testing.

• Medical Review Officer (MRO)
  According to regulations of the DOT (and many states), drug screens must be reviewed by an MRO. (This service is also available for non-DOT testing.) An MRO is a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) with a history of substance abuse diagnostic work. During the review, the doctor may contact and speak directly with the donor to verify medication history.

• Non-DOT Drug Screen
  A non-DOT screen may also test for the five substances listed above (5-panel screen), but may be expanded to include Methamphetamine, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Methadone, and Tricyclic Antidepressants (10-panel screen). Additionally, urine Alcohol (ethyl) may be added to either screen if desired.

• Pre-employment Testing
  A candidate for employment must pass a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition for employment. The test can be administered: 1) as part of the application process, before an offer of employment is made; or 2) as part of the hiring process, after an offer is made but before the employee commences work.

• Random Testing
  The testing of employees who are chosen using a “neutral-selection” basis without advance notice. True random testing is conducted by the employer choosing a selection of numbers from the total number of participants in a pool. Those chosen, along with a small number of alternatives, will be drug tested with no advanced notice.

• Reasonable Suspicion/Cause Testing
  The "cause" required is an objective, factual, individualized basis for testing, such as when an employee's behavior or physical appearance suggests use or possession of drugs and/or alcohol.

• Post Accident Testing
  An employee who is involved in an on-the-job accident (vehicular or otherwise), which may have involved human error and may have caused a fatality, injury, or property damage, may be tested for drugs and/or alcohol.

• Paternity Testing
  DNA testing is often used to determine paternity in connection with child custody cases.