The Life Cycle of a U.S. Drug Test Part 2

Dr. Todd Simo, HireRight’s Chief Medical Officer, continues his exploration of the various steps that are involved in the drug testing process.

To appreciate all that a drug test process entails, we’re presenting an overview of the life cycle of a drug test in the United States, from collection, to delivery, to testing, to the end results. In our previous article, we examined the first five steps involved in a drug test in the United States, starting with the collection of a sample of urine, oral fluid, or hair from the donor (the candidate, employee, or contractor). Once the specimen is collected and a chain of custody established, the package is handed off to a courier service for transportation to a laboratory.

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