Hi Mary,
Unfortunately, there's no choice in the type of test used as it is
company policy set in the USA. The test involves cutting the hair at
the base rather than pulling it out and the sample can be taken from
anywhere on the body. The test looks for traces of drugs taken within
the previous 3 months or so whereas the timescales for other forms of
testing are much lower. The policy covers all grades of staff from
cleaners and kitchen staff to the senior management.
Any permanent employee who has a positive test is referred to an
Employee Assistance Program whereas any contractor is instantly banned
from the site.
I do not know what the implications are for contractors who test
positive from their own employers as it may not be covered by their own
companies policies.
Comments would be appreciated.
Paul
>>> [log in to unmask] 28/04/2004 >>>
Replying out of interest only. I'm assuming the teat requires an intact
hair bulb ouch!!!!. I can see why blood tests are not used - infection
concerned society and all that, but isn't hair testing as invasive in
it's way. What are the advantages over saliva and urine tests, apart
from perhaps the avoidance of artefact and tampering?
Regards,
Mary.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Darcy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 28 April 2004 14:23
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Drug testing
Professor John Henry from St Mary's hospital has written many
articles
about drugs, some of which I believe mentions testing. I do not have
any references to hand although I think a search on the BMJ website
may
throw some up for you.
Out of interest, do any of the list work anywhere that uses hair
testing? We have a contract with an American company that insists on
random hair tests for all employees and contractors (including us).
Regards
Paul
Paul D'Arcy,
Occupational Health Manager (Acting)
Occupational Health
Hammersmith Hospital
Developing And Supporting People To Make Healthcare Better
Direct Line 020 8383 1024
Internal Ext 31024
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