Whether it's for employment, medical, health, or legal reasons, there may come a time when drug and alcohol toxicology testing becomes necessary for families or residents in our community. Regardless of the circumstances, obtaining precise, accurate, and prompt results is paramount. Furthermore, in sensitive situations or for patients requiring follow-up care, engaging with empathetic and skilled providers is essential to ensure a seamless and professional experience. With the capacity to screen for various substances within a confidential environment and an in-house lab in both Glendale and Los Angeles, Nobility Health offers a convenient and straightforward process.
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Discretion, privacy, and certainty should be part of any drug and alcohol testing; those qualities are our goals at Nobility Health. Our medical team knows that providing detailed and accurate information paired with top-quality patient care makes the screening process streamlined, dependable, and secure.
Toxicology screening is done using a urine sample. A urine test involves normal urination. There is no discomfort. This test is often done in emergency medical situations. It can be used to evaluate possible accidental or intentional overdose or poisoning. It may help determine the cause of acute drug toxicity, monitor drug dependency, and determine the presence of substances in the body for medical or legal purposes.
To aid in the comfort of all parties involved, we do our best to make the screening process easy, straightforward, and comfortable. We can take blood, urine, or saliva samples in a privately designated, discrete testing area. Then the samples will be tested and screened at our in-house laboratory.
Quick results are vital, and we are committed to ensuring that testing occurs quickly and results are provided in a timely manner. The timeframe for results will depend on the test requested and the information needed. After results are received, you may hear from your employer, or if testing is being done before seeking substance abuse treatment, assorted options are available.
These could include medication-based treatment, detoxification, in-patient treatment, holistic treatments, counseling, support groups, or residential treatment programs. The key component to remember when it comes to treatment for substance abuse is that the individual patient’s needs, circumstances, and background should be considered. Choosing which treatment type or combination of treatments should be fully customized and tailored to the patient.
Using a biologically based test of a person’s saliva, urine, or blood, the presence of alcohol or different kinds of drugs and their levels can be detected in the body.
Most commonly, substance screenings test for alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, opioids, and amphetamines though other substances are detectable depending on the test.
Usually, the patient provides a sample of the appropriate bodily fluid, and lab tests are run on the sample that can determine the presence, and sometimes the concentration of, a particular substance or multiple substances.
Substance testing may be necessary for employment, medical concerns, or to receive treatment for substance abuse.
Certain medications, including antihistamines, cough suppressants, and antidepressants, have been known to cause false positives; however, with a detailed pre-screening process and advanced lab testing, this is rare.
While there are ways that testing can be manipulated by the person that is being screened, the advancements in lab technology often detect these substances.
With your health and time in mind, we want to provide a fast and accurate testing experience to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Nobility Health eliminates the laboratory middleman to provide faster, more efficient results. Contact us today to learn how we can help you, your school, and your business control the transmission of COVID-19
