These guidelines have been tested and scrutinized by the court system and upheld as legal and not in violation of workers' rights. WorkMed has adopted the DOT's guidelines for collecting, handling and testing samples and reporting results. Procedures for sample collection and handling have been established to ensure integrity. A separate area in the clinic is dedicated to drug screening to protect patient confidentiality. All results that indicate possible drug use are confirmed with gas chromatography.
Most results are available for verbal reporting on the working day following the testing.
Reporting procedures assure patient confidentiality.