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Testing Programmes |
LabPLUS Provides Testing Programmes For:
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SCHOOLS: |
| Pre‑employment
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Reasonable Cause |
| Random Testing |
Drug Free Programmes |
| Post Accident
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GENERAL PRACTITIONERS: |
| Baseline levels ~
Compliance. |
Overseas Employment. |
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Range
of Tests |
A comprehensive range of screening and confirmatory
tests is offered for detecting illicit and therapeutic drugs.
Our current price list (PDF document, 37kb)
For workplace testing we provide one or more of a panel of the
most commonly available drugs of abuse found in New Zealand these
include alcohol, cannabis, opiates, cocaine, amphetamines and
benzodiazepines.
Other drug classes can also be added if required, for example
Phencyclidine, Pethidine and barbiturates.
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Research and Development |
LabPlus has established an on‑going programme to
develop new tests to cover existing and emerging patterns of drug abuse
in New Zealand.
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What
Sort of Sample is required? |
For most drug testing a urine sample is required
that has been collected in a monitored process in accordance with the
Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZ4308.
NOTE For alcohol. It is recommended that workplace screening for
alcohol be performed using a calibrated breathalyser, followed‑up by a
blood test where indicated.
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Test
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Adulteration Adulteration is
the deliberate adding of chemicals or water to the urine sample to mask
the detection of any drugs that might be present. All samples are
checked for dilution and contamination. In many cases LabPlus will be
able to test for the presence of a drug in spite of attempts to
influence the result.
Initial
screening is performed using immunoassay techniques (Cedia). These assays
have a high sensitivity in detecting concentrations of drugs and their
metabolites in urine.
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result is determined as either a negative or a tentative positive
result; requiring confirmation. No further action is taken with negative
results
Confirmatory Testing
Positive Results ‑
confirmatory testing on a tentative positive result is performed, using
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS), in accordance with the
Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZ4308:2008) and the American recommendations set for urine drug
testing.
Internationally Agreed Cut off levels are determined for each drug
tested, for both the screening and confirmatory tests. If the level of
the drug is below the cut‑off point it will be regarded as negative.
These cut off
levels have been set in the Australian/New Zealand standards and are designed to
identify recent or significant drug use.
GCMS Irrefutable
Both the American
recommendations and the Australian/New Zealand standard dictate that GCMS is
mandatory if the results are to be considered 'irrefutable'.
Test Turn Around Times
Results
of screening tests for drugs of abuse will generally be available within
24 hours of being received, Monday to Friday. Results may be available
by secure fax, accessed by telephone enquiry using a PIN number or by
post.
NOTE When results are delivered by postal service allow an extra
1 to 2 days.
Confirmatory test results are available 48 to 72 hours after screening
results.
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Where to get a Drug Test
Collected |
LabPLUS have our own collection site at the Auckland City Hospital.
An appointment must be made. Please phone 307 4949 extension 25245
Open this link to
see map of Level 6 ACH collection site
All your drug testing collections can also be done at any White Cross
Accident and Medical facility. Please open this document for collection
addresses and phone numbers - White Cross collections
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International Standards |
All drugs of abuse testing is performed in
accordance with the:
Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZ4308) 'Procedures for specimen
collection and the detection and quantitation of drugs of abuse in urine'.
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Security |
Security of Testing Laboratory
Security practices have been established in
accordance with the
Australian/New Zealand Standard
(AS/NZ4308) for testing Laboratories
Chain of Custody
Chain of custody documentation is used for samples
collected for drug testing to evidential standards.
The 'Drug Testing Custody & Control Form' documentation provides a chain
of custody from sample collection to testing in the laboratory through
to subsequent storage.
This documentation meets legal requirements should the result be
challenged.
Sample Security and Integrity
Security is maintained from the time the specimen is collected,
through transportation, testing and subsequent storage as per the
procedures detailed in the
Australian/New Zealand Standard
(AS/NZ4308) Specimen packaging and documentation is designed to ensure the integrity
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Are the Results Confidential? |
Confidentiality and Privacy
LabPlus respects the privacy of both the individual
and organisations.
We have systems in place to ensure the security of information
pertaining to clients and any test result records.
In accordance with the Privacy Act, we will not release any information
about a client or their organisation to third parties without prior
written permission. A copy of the Company confidentiality policy is
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Collection
Kits and Training |
Tamperproof Urine Collection Kits
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contain all the items and
instructions to enable the collection of a secure unwitnessed
urine sample by Occupational Health staff or Doctors |
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include packaging for
transport to LabPlus, in Auckland, that conforms to current Land
Transport Authority regulations. |
Collection Instructions
See “Urine
Drug Screening Handbook”
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The procedures used for sample collection are those
recommended in the
Australian/New Zealand Standard
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By following the instructions
provided, the integrity and security of the specimen will be
maintained, while respecting the donor's privacy. |
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Where compliance is an issue,
an observed collection is an option. |
LabPlus can provide nationwide assistance with training for collection
procedures. We already have established arrangements with collection
agents in many centres throughout the country who comply with the
collection requirements of the
Australian/New Zealand Standard
(AS/NZ4308)
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Consultation with Specialist Staff |
Specialist staff are readily available from 0800
to 1700 hours Monday to Friday by phone, fax or email. Urgent
consultations may be made with on call staff outside these hours.
Pathologists ‑ are medically qualified, they oversee testing to
ensure it meets quality criteria and provide advice on the significance
of test results.
Pharmacologists ‑ provide advice on the significance of drug screen
results in relation to the timing of drugs or medications last used.
Scientists ‑ develop methods to measure drugs and perform analysis.
For these analyses they can provide evidence of the method's accuracy.
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Expert Advice |
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LabPlus staff are able to offer advice on: |
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methods of testing drugs and
alcohol and appropriate specimens |
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interpretation of results |
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pre and post testing clinical
advice |
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LabPlus staff have experience in: |
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appearing
as expert witnesses |
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attending
internal company disciplinary hearings |
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LabPlus can
recommend providers for: |
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assistance
with the development of company policies for drug testing |
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education
and training programmes for managers and supervisors |
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employee assistance programmes |
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How much does Drug Testing
cost? |
Each organisation's needs are different, therefore
individual contracts will be negotiated based on the clients
requirements.
The cost will be negotiated with each organisation depending on the
number of samples for testing and the range of drugs required.
Current
Price List
To find out more about LabPlus
Workplace Drug Testing Service, please
Contact Business Development,
LabPlus Phone (09) 307 8995, Toll Free 0800 522 7587 0800 LabPLUS, Fax +64 9 307 4939,
www.labplus.co.nz
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LabPLUS School Programme |
Secondary Schools are
experiencing a greater awareness of drug and alcohol abuse by their
students both in and out of school. Part of the school’s policy on
managing this trend may be the requirement to have the student’s urine
tested for drugs especially cannabis and occasionally methamphetamine
(P). This could be for counselling and compliance reasons, especially
where an agreement has been developed between the student, their parents
or guardians and the school. This non-punitive approach is proving to be
successful within schools where a supportive counselling programme has
been adopted with students who have been identified as either having an
established drug habit or are experimenting with drugs. A robust, but
non-evidential (cannot be used for legal purposes) process for this type
of testing has been developed by LabPLUS, Auckland City Hospital.
It will include processes designed to eliminate cheating and a kit that
will facilitate the simple collection of a sample within the school.
Please
Contact Business Development,
LabPlus Phone (09) 307 8995, Toll Free 0800 522 7587 0800 LabPLUS,
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