Monthly Archives: October 2026
PPE for Specimen Collection: 5 Checks That Protect Staff and Samples
Use a PPE checklist with five items for specimen collection, assess splash and aerosol risks, change gloves between patients, and protect staff and sample...
Fentanyl False Positives: Some Assays Reach 38%; Verify First
A positive fentanyl screen is not proof of use. Learn how medications, strip handling, and lab confirmation shape results, and what to verify before acting.
Phentermine Drug Tests: Why a Positive Screen Needs Lab Confirmation
Phentermine can trigger a presumptive amphetamine screen, but SAMHSA guidance calls for lab confirmation. Learn what results mean and what to do next.
CLIA Waived Requirements: 3 Steps U.S. Clinics Must Take Now
Learn how U.S. clinics verify waived tests, apply for certification, train staff, record results, and maintain quality beyond the package insert.
Antibiotics and False Positive Drug Tests: Amoxicillin Claims Fail
Most antibiotics do not trigger false positives, but fluoroquinolones and rifampin can. Learn which screens need confirmation and why amoxicillin claims fail.
Collectors: Read Drug Test Cup Temperature Strips Within Four Minutes
Learn to read drug test cup temperature strips within four minutes, interpret the 90°F to 100°F range, document exceptions, and source compliant supplies.
Psilocybin Drug Tests: Routine Screens Miss It; Labs Find Psilocin
Routine workplace screens miss psilocybin, but specialized lab tests can detect psilocin. Learn about detection windows, methods, and testing steps.
Tianeptine Drug Testing: FDA Warns Routine Screens May Miss Use
Routine urine screens usually miss tianeptine, a gap the FDA has warned about. Learn when to confirm with LC-MS/MS and where rapid strips or lab panels fit.
Urine pH: How 4.0 and 9.0 Change Drug Test Results for Clinicians
See how urine pH changes amphetamine detection, what pH 4.0 and 9.0 mean for specimen validity, and when clinicians should confirm discordant screens.
Counselors: What 5–18 Panel Probation Drug Tests Detect in the U.S.
U.S.-focused explainer for counselors and probation officers on 5–18 panel urine tests: what each panel detects, collection and confirmation steps, and...