Hi, what are the effects of mouthwashes containing alcohol on the oral
fluids test?
Gillian Purkis
Occupational Health Advisor
Corporate Health Ltd
30 Bradford Road
Slough
Berks
SL1 4PG
Tel: 01753 781600
-----Original Message-----
From: Barnes Anne A [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 29 April 2004 09:26
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Drug testing
Hi, we test for drugs using oral fluid, the test takes 10 mins
but if pos
has to go to the lab for confirmation, all our staff are tested
pre-employment then for cause including contractors who have to
abide by our
rules. Out of interest the police use the same system around
here at the
road side. anne
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Darcy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 28 April 2004 14:54
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Drug testing
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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