1300-Drug Screening

Alabama Department of Workforce is seeking to establish an agreement for drug testing.
The selected vendor must follow the criteria outlined by Article § 25-5-335. Section (d)(1)

No laboratory may analyze initial or confirmation drug specimens unless:
a. The laboratory is approved by the National Institute on Drug Abuse or the College of American Pathologists.
b. The laboratory has written procedures to ensure the chain of custody.
c. The laboratory follows proper quality control procedures including, but not limited to:
1. The use of internal quality controls including the use of samples of known concentrations which are used to check the performance and calibration of testing equipment, and periodic use of blind samples for overall accuracy.
2. An internal review and certification process for drug test results, conducted by a person qualified to perform that function in the testing laboratory.
3. Security measures implemented by the testing laboratory to preclude adulteration of
specimens and drug test results.
4. Other necessary and proper actions taken to ensure reliable and accurate drug test results.

The vendor must have local sites where employees can go for testing.