Employee Drug & Alcohol Testing

Patient First performs drug and alcohol testing using advanced technologies and electronic reporting to ensure employees’ compliance with drug and alcohol standards set by their employers and federal and state regulatory agencies.

Employees can walk in to any Patient First location, with no appointment needed, to have drug and/or alcohol tests performed, as determined by their employer. 


Patient First offers testing for a range of purposes:

  • Pre-employment testing,
  • DOT (Department of Transportation) Regulated-Testing,
  • For-Cause/Reasonable Suspicion testing,
  • Testing at the employer’s request.


Patient First offers the following types of tests:

  • Urine 10 panel including marijuana (lab-based test)
  • Urine 10 panel excluding marijuana (lab-based test)
  • Urine 5 panel instant including marijuana (provides rapid result with 15 minutes)
  • 7 panel hair sample: for pre-employment, random testing and upon request 
    • Drugs tested for are detectable up to 3 months post usage
  • Other urine panels based on availability
  • Urine alcohol test
  • Blood alcohol test
  • Breath alcohol testing at the following locations:

Ready to Partner with Patient First for Occupational Health?

Get started by contacting your local Patient First Occupational Health Employer Relations Manager

IMPORTANT: Before sending employees to Patient First for drug & alcohol tests or other employer services, it is important to first establish an Industrial Client (IC) employer account with your local Occupational Health Employer Relations Manager.

Local sales managers are available to answer questions and establish specific account protocols to help employers meet drug and alcohol program testing standards and requirements.  

 

 Contact your Employer Relations Manager to establish an account


Patient First Drug & Alcohol Testing FAQs

1. Does Patient First offer workplace drug testing?
Yes, Patient First offers employee drug and alcohol screening including pre-employment testing, DOT (Department of Transportation)-regulated testing, for-cause or reasonable suspicion testing, as well as testing at the employer’s request


2. What types of drug and alcohol labs can Patient First provide?

  • Urine 10 panel including marijuana (lab-based test)
  • Urine 10 panel excluding marijuana (lab-based test)
  • Urine 5 panel instant including marijuana (provides a rapid result within 15 minutes)
  • 7 panel hair sample: for pre-employment, random testing, and upon request 
  • Drugs tested for are detectable up to 3 months post-usage
  • Other urine panels based on availability
  • Urine alcohol test
  • Blood alcohol test
  • Breath alcohol tests


3. Which Patient First locations offer employee drug testing?

All 70+ Patient First locations offer workplace drug and alcohol screening services. The only test not available at all Patient First locations is the breath alcohol test. Refer to the above list on this page to see which centers offer the breath alcohol test.


4. How do you access employee drug test results from Patient First?

Employers who partner with Patient First for workplace drug and alcohol testing will be given access to a secure online employer portal to access the results of employee screenings.


5. How much does workplace drug testing cost at Patient First?

This can vary depending on each employer’s testing needs—please contact your local Patient First Occupational Health Employer Relations Manager about the costs for your specific workplace drug and testing program.


6. How do I partner with Patient First for my workplace drug testing?

Contact your local Patient First Occupational Health Employer Relations Manager to get started!