Drug Screening

TVTC offers different types of drug screening and medical testing.

What is the Purpose of Drug Screening?

  • To reduce illicit and inappropriate use of drugs among workers.
  • To educate workforce managers and employees.
  • To identify and remove drug users from safety-sensitive jobs.
  • To treat and rehabilitate drug abusers.
  • To create a deterrent against drug use and abuse.

 

Drug Screening

Contractor Drug & Alcohol Alliance Policy

 

DRG14 - CDAAP


Please select a TVTC location close to you to learn more about the drug screenings offered. ↓ PLEASE NOTE: Drug screen collections will stop one hour prior to closing at every location. Special accommodations can be made. 

Available Drug Screenings

DRGRX – IVXP Reciprocal Drug Screen

DRGRX – Ascend Reciprocal Drug Screen

DISA drug screen accepted for reciprocation

DISA1

TVTC is a collection site for DISA. All testing and result processing are completed by DISA. Paperwork should be provided by the employer requesting DISA testing. DISA1 is a urine specimen collection that is sent for testing through a designated lab.

DISA2

TVTC is a collection site for DISA. All testing and result processing are completed by DISA. Paperwork should be provided by the employer requesting DISA testing. DISA2 is a breath alcohol test. The results are immediate and will recorded on the provided paperwork given to TVTC’s Occupational Health Specialist.

DISA3

TVTC is a collection site for DISA. All testing and result processing are completed by DISA. Paperwork should be provided by the employer requesting DISA testing. DISA3 is a hair collection test. Results are processed and recorded by DISA.

DISA4

TVTC is a collection site for DISA. All testing and result processing are completed by DISA. DISA4 is an oral swab test. Paperwork should be provided by the employer requesting DISA testing. The results will be recorded on the provided paperwork given to TVTC’s Occupational Health Specialist.

DRG01

What is this?
This is a 5-panel instantaneous drug screen.

What drugs does it test for?

  • Amphetamine (AMP)
  • Opiates (OPI)(MOP)
  • Cannabinoids (THC)
  • Cocaine (COC)
  • Methamphetamine (mAMP)
  • Adulterations
  • pH
  • Creatinine (CR)
  • Specific Gravity (SG)

What is considered acceptable?
Must be negative on all 8 parameters tested.

How long does it take to get the results?
The results are instantaneous. If the reading is non-negative the specimen will be sent off for further review by a (MRO) Medical Review Officer. Once the Medical Review Officer receives the specimen, he has 72 hours to contact the individual to discuss with he/she.

DRG02

What is this?
This is a 12-panel instantaneous drug screen.

What drugs does it test for?

  • Amphetamine (AMP)
  • Opiates (OPI)(MOP)
  • Cannabinoids (THC)
  • Cocaine (COC)
  • Methamphetamine (mAMP)
  • Secobarbital (BAR)
  • Expanded Opiates (OXY)
  • Benzodiazepines (BZO)
  • Buprenorphine (BUP)
  • Phencyclidine (PCP)
  • Methadone (MTD)
  • Ecstasy (MDMA)
  • Adulterations
  • Creatinine (CR)
  • pH
  • Specific Gravity (SG)

What is considered acceptable?
Must be negative on all 15 parameters tested

How long does it take to get the results?
The results are instantaneous. If the reading is non-negative the specimen will be sent off for further review by a (MRO) Medical Review Officer. Once the Medical Review Officer receives the specimen, he has 72 hours to contact the individual to discuss with he/she.

DRG12

TVTC is a collection site for Southern Company. Cups and paperwork should be provided by the employer requesting Southern Company testing. DRG12 is an OBSERVED urine specimen collection and the results are immediate and will be recorded on the provided paperwork given to TVTC’s Occupational Health Specialist. If the specimen given is positive, the specimen will be sent off to a designated lab for testing with the provided paperwork.

DRG13

TVTC is a collection site for Southern Company. Cups and paperwork should be provided by the employer requesting Southern Company testing. DRG13 is a breath alcohol test. The results are immediate and will be recorded on the provided paperwork given to TVTC’s Occupational Health Specialist.

DRG14

What is this?
The Alliance Drug Screen is a 12-panel instant drug screen that includes a breath alcohol test. The individual results are maintained in a database for future review. This database will allow you access to all 12-panel instant drug.

What drugs does it test for?

  • Amphetamines/Methamphetamine
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine Metabolites
  • Marijuana Metabolites
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • MDA-Analogues
  • Opiates
  • Oxycodone
  • Phencyclidine
  • Buprenorphine

Adulterations

  • Creatinine
  • PH
  • Specific Gravity

What is considered acceptable?

  • Must obtain below a .020 Breath Alcohol Result
  • Must be negative on all 15 parameters tested
  • If either of these requirements are unacceptable, he/she becomes ineligible to work in any plant that requires this Drug Screen for a period of one year.

How long does it take to get the results?
The initial results are instantaneous. If the reading is non-negative, the specimen will be sent off to a laboratory for testing and reviewed by a Medical Review Officer (MRO). Once the Medical Review Officer receives the specimen, they have 72 hours to contact the individual to discuss the results of the laboratory testing to determine the cause/finale analysis.