The following is a news article describing the return of a child who was abducted and returned 11 years later! The authorities are using DNA testing to confirm the young woman's identity. This story is an example as to why a Child DNA Protection Kit could be beneficial to you.
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Kidnapped Girl Jaycee Lee Dugard Found Alive After 18 Years
Jaycee's stepfather tells CBS13 that the FBI says they have people responsible for her disappearance.Contra Costa Co. confirms a man and woman are in custody in relation to the case.
Reporting Kurtis Ming South Lake Tahoe (CBS13) ―A woman showed up in Contra Costa County yesterday, claiming to be Jaycee Lee Dugard, who has been missing for 18 years.
Phillip Garrido, a sus More..pect in the kidnapping of Jaycee Lee Dugard, who was abducted from South Lake Tahoe in 1991.FBI agents swarm an Antioch home collecting evidence in the kidnapping of Jaycee Lee Dugard.
Jaycee Lee Dugard, an 11-year-old girl who was kidnapped from South Lake Tahoe in 1991, has been found alive and in good health in the Bay Area, according to the El Doraco County Sheriff's office. The now 29-year-old walked into the Concord police station yesterday saying she was the victim of the 1991 abduction. And this morning, the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department confirms a man and woman are in custody in relation to the case.
Dugard's mother, Terry Probyn is flying to Northern California from her home in Southern California to meet with Jaycee. Sheriff's deputies say they are 99% sure the woman is Jaycee but are conducting DNA tests to confirm it.
An officer at the Contra Costa County Jail in Martinez said the two arrested are a husband and wife. They were identified as Phillip Craig Garrido and Nancy Garrido. The officer said the two were being held on one million dollars bail each. According to the officer, Phillip Garrido has five pending charges: kidnapping, rape, lewd behavior, sexual penetration and conspiracy, while Nancy Garrido has two pending charges, kidnapping and conspiracy.
Phillip Garrido is a registered sex offender listed on the state's Megan's Law website.
Investigators are collecting evidence at a home on Walnut Ave. in Antioch where Dugard may have been living. Garrido's address on the Megan's Law website is listed on Walnut Ave.
Dugard's stepfather Carl Probyn told CBS13 that the FBI called Dugard's mother late yesterday to tell them a woman had woman walked into a Bay Area police station identifying herself as Jaycee.
"This is definitely a miracle," said Carl Probyn. "You lose hope and you just want to recover something, you know?"
This morning, Dugard's stepfather also said the FBI told Jaycee's mother that they had the people responsible.
"The FBI did tell us they have Jaycee and the people that did this," said Probyn.
Jaycee's mother told Carl that she is 90% sure this woman is her daughter and that she remembers things about her past.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Department has announced they will hold a 3:00pm press conference this afternoon to discuss the high-profile kidnapping case.
Dugard was kidnapped the morning of June 10, 1991, while walking from her home to the school bus stop on Washoan Blvd. in Meyers. Her stepfather said he watched a stranger pull up and yank Jaycee Lee into a two toned gray sedan as she kicked and screamed. Probyn believed a man and woman were in the vehicle. Although there were several false sightings, Dugard was never seen again.
CBS13's Kurtis Ming investigated the cold case in 2003 when there was renewed hope Dugard may be alive. There were several similarities to the Elizabeth Smart case out of Utah. Smart and Dugard resemble one another. Both girls were abducted in the month of June, 11 years apart. One of Smart's alleged captors, Wanda Barzee resembled the female captor in the composite sketch in Dugard's case. Dugard was kidnapped near Highway 50 which leads to Salt Lake City.
Smart was abducted from her Salt Lake City bedroom on June 5, 2002 at the age of 14. She was found alive nine months later about 18 miles from her home. Smart's alleged captors, Brian David Mitchell and his wife Wanda Barzee have yet to go before a jury in the disappearance after being found incompetent to stand trial. Mitchell reportedly thought God told him Smart should be his second wife.
In May of 2003, shortly after Smart was reunited with her family, Dugard's mother Terry Probyn, neighbors, and investigators took a look at the possibility the cases were connected. Probyn told Kurtis she was praying her daughter was still alive, and questioned whether Dugard could've been kidnapped by religious cult members. Although El Dorado County Detectives reached out to the Salt Lake City investigators in the Smart case, the Dugard case remained cold.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Sky High Part 1
Global Television Calgary has recently shown part 1 of a 2 part series entitled "Sky High". The goal of the expose is to bring to light the issue of substance abuse in the workplace, specifically in the high rise construction industry of downtown Calgary. This program is an excellent example of some of the challenges that employers face in today's workplace and clearly demonstrates why there is a need for Drug and Alcohol testing in the workplace.
Please follow the link below to view the segment in it's entirety.
http://www.globaltvcalgary.com/video/index.html?releasePID=FrcaSTSxukpAm_AIYnM0J_Qi5SAQzq2f
We Care Occupational Health services deals with these sort of issue every day and have years of experience from which to draw upon. Keeping workers safe and Employers in business is our main goal and we are always happy to answer questions and provide service to the community. Please note that all enquires are confidential and discretion will always be applied by our professional staff.
For More information on we can help you, contact us today!
Please follow the link below to view the segment in it's entirety.
http://www.globaltvcalgary.com/video/index.html?releasePID=FrcaSTSxukpAm_AIYnM0J_Qi5SAQzq2f
We Care Occupational Health services deals with these sort of issue every day and have years of experience from which to draw upon. Keeping workers safe and Employers in business is our main goal and we are always happy to answer questions and provide service to the community. Please note that all enquires are confidential and discretion will always be applied by our professional staff.
For More information on we can help you, contact us today!
Infidelity Testing
Sadly, "Sexual Infidelity is a serious problem plaguing relationships today and is associated with approximately seventeen percent of all divorces in the Unites States". Source
Fortunately, We Care Occupational Health Services can help. Our technicians are available to assist clients by providing an Infidelity Testing Service to our clients. Privacy and Discretion are absolutely guaranteed when it comes to this type of service and we can deliver prompt and professional service five days a week. For more specific information about what service we offer and the laboratory we work with, please follow this link.
Contact Us Today if you think that Infidelity Testing is right for you.
Fortunately, We Care Occupational Health Services can help. Our technicians are available to assist clients by providing an Infidelity Testing Service to our clients. Privacy and Discretion are absolutely guaranteed when it comes to this type of service and we can deliver prompt and professional service five days a week. For more specific information about what service we offer and the laboratory we work with, please follow this link.
Contact Us Today if you think that Infidelity Testing is right for you.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Alberta law cracks down on stoned drivers
An Alberta law has been expanded to make it illegal for drivers to refuse a drug impairment test.
Effective on Thursday, any motorist suspected of driving under the influence of drugs who declines a police request to take a drug test could have his driver's licence suspended for three months.
The Alberta Administrative Licence Suspension program used to only include drivers who refused to provide a breath sample in cases of suspected alcohol impairment. The rule now includes drug impairment as well.
Alberta officials believe the province is the first to bring in the automatic suspensions.
Last year, 22 per cent of drivers involved in fatal collisions in Alberta were impaired, according to provincial statistics. Drugs were involved in one per cent of the crashes, but police say the number is rising.
"We are certainly seeing an increase in the amount of people that we are charging for drug-impaired driving," said Sgt. Rick Butler of the Calgary Police Service traffic section.
Trained officers conduct drug tests
The drug tests are different from the roadside examinations given for people suspected of drunk driving. Motorists are taken to a local police station for a one-hour, 12-step evaluation by a specially trained officer.
"It involves blood pressure. It involves eye dilation, pupil dilation. It involves doing actually a breath test to rule out alcohol as the cause, and then at the end of which there's also a urine analysis that's completed," explained Butler.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, which supports the new rule, said more young people likely use drugs instead of alcohol when they're driving because they think they won't get caught.
"They were probably free as a bird, possibly to get through a checkstop or that kind of thing, because an officer didn't have authority to do anything more than suspect," said Denise Dubyk, who lost her son-in-law to a drunk driver in 2000 and is also the spokeswoman for MADD's Calgary chapter.
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Effective on Thursday, any motorist suspected of driving under the influence of drugs who declines a police request to take a drug test could have his driver's licence suspended for three months.
The Alberta Administrative Licence Suspension program used to only include drivers who refused to provide a breath sample in cases of suspected alcohol impairment. The rule now includes drug impairment as well.
Alberta officials believe the province is the first to bring in the automatic suspensions.
Last year, 22 per cent of drivers involved in fatal collisions in Alberta were impaired, according to provincial statistics. Drugs were involved in one per cent of the crashes, but police say the number is rising.
"We are certainly seeing an increase in the amount of people that we are charging for drug-impaired driving," said Sgt. Rick Butler of the Calgary Police Service traffic section.
Trained officers conduct drug tests
The drug tests are different from the roadside examinations given for people suspected of drunk driving. Motorists are taken to a local police station for a one-hour, 12-step evaluation by a specially trained officer.
"It involves blood pressure. It involves eye dilation, pupil dilation. It involves doing actually a breath test to rule out alcohol as the cause, and then at the end of which there's also a urine analysis that's completed," explained Butler.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, which supports the new rule, said more young people likely use drugs instead of alcohol when they're driving because they think they won't get caught.
"They were probably free as a bird, possibly to get through a checkstop or that kind of thing, because an officer didn't have authority to do anything more than suspect," said Denise Dubyk, who lost her son-in-law to a drunk driver in 2000 and is also the spokeswoman for MADD's Calgary chapter.
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Question & Answer #1
This will be the first installment of a Q&A series we hope will shed some light on the Drug and Alcohol collection buisness as well as address many of the questions that we commonly hear every day.
Question: " Last night I had a glass of wine. Will I fail today's alcohol test?"
Answer: Thanks for asking. I personally get asked this question at least twice a day and if all you had to drink the night before was one glass of wine, the answer is no. Simply put, there is nothing illegal about having a drink or two on your own time provided that you do so safely and responsibly. What we are testing for is if the donor (that being you) are intoxicated in any way at the time of testing. Everybody metabolizes alcohol at a different rate but as a general rule, alcohol works it's way out of your system in approximately 8-12 hours. The best advice that I could give you is if you know you are going for an alcohol test tommorrow, don't go out for drinks tonight. That way, you will have the piece of mind knowing that you do not have ANY alcohol in your system at all.
I hope that this helps.
Question: " Last night I had a glass of wine. Will I fail today's alcohol test?"
Answer: Thanks for asking. I personally get asked this question at least twice a day and if all you had to drink the night before was one glass of wine, the answer is no. Simply put, there is nothing illegal about having a drink or two on your own time provided that you do so safely and responsibly. What we are testing for is if the donor (that being you) are intoxicated in any way at the time of testing. Everybody metabolizes alcohol at a different rate but as a general rule, alcohol works it's way out of your system in approximately 8-12 hours. The best advice that I could give you is if you know you are going for an alcohol test tommorrow, don't go out for drinks tonight. That way, you will have the piece of mind knowing that you do not have ANY alcohol in your system at all.
I hope that this helps.
Swine Flu Precautions To Be Taken In Schools
Precautions to be taken in Schools
There it is, schools are reopening on Monday. Are you going to send your kids back?
You are aren't you?
Well we need to take the vigilance, we kept on personal hygiene at home, to schools too. Is your kid’s school ready too?
Here are a few simple measure that a school can take to prevent the spread of H1N1 again:
1. Hand hygiene
The flu may spread via contaminated hands or day to day objects that become contaminated with the viruses. Students and teachers, school staff should be encouraged to wash their hands often with soap(rather the soap dispenser bottles are better) and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Parents should themselves inquire with the school staff if enough amount of Soap, Water, Tissue Papers, Towels etc., are available. Some schools are asking the parents to send in these with their kids. But even then the schools themselves should be providing these so that every kid has access to it, often. If possible supervision should also be provided to smaller kids, as they wash hands in rest rooms, to see that they do it well.
2. Cover Your Cough
Cover the nose and mouth with a tissue/handkerchief when coughing or sneezing and throwing the tissue in the trash after use. Wash hands promptly after coughing or sneezing. If a tissue is not immediately available, coughing or sneezing into one’s arm or sleeve (not into one’s hand) is recommended. To encourage respiratory etiquette, students and staff should have access to tissues and must be educated about the importance of respiratory etiquette, including keeping hands away from the face. Parents can give their kids a small box of tissue papers to use regularly.
3. Routine Cleaning
Schools should regularly clean all areas and items that are more likely to have frequent hand contact (for example, keyboards or desks) and also clean these areas immediately when visibly soiled. Use the cleaning agents that are usually used in these areas. Those who work in IT or Call Centers must have noticed the army of staff constantly cleaning floors, surfaces, etc. Does your kid’s school do that? Ask them to.
4. Increase social distances within the school environment
Now this depends upon the area available in each classroom and if we go by the number of students that are packed in each division in our schools the chances are bleak. If possible the distances between each desk in the classroom should be increased. Extra vigilance is required in subjects such as Craft, Drawing and Extra Curricular activities where various items (scissors, paper, gum, colors, etc are passed around). If possible those periods should be minimized.
Parents, you were vigilant, you took great care with personal hygiene of your kid at your home, now it is time you took that extra effort to see that your kid’s school too take great care in maintaining hygienic practices in their premises.
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There it is, schools are reopening on Monday. Are you going to send your kids back?
You are aren't you?
Well we need to take the vigilance, we kept on personal hygiene at home, to schools too. Is your kid’s school ready too?
Here are a few simple measure that a school can take to prevent the spread of H1N1 again:
1. Hand hygiene
The flu may spread via contaminated hands or day to day objects that become contaminated with the viruses. Students and teachers, school staff should be encouraged to wash their hands often with soap(rather the soap dispenser bottles are better) and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Parents should themselves inquire with the school staff if enough amount of Soap, Water, Tissue Papers, Towels etc., are available. Some schools are asking the parents to send in these with their kids. But even then the schools themselves should be providing these so that every kid has access to it, often. If possible supervision should also be provided to smaller kids, as they wash hands in rest rooms, to see that they do it well.
2. Cover Your Cough
Cover the nose and mouth with a tissue/handkerchief when coughing or sneezing and throwing the tissue in the trash after use. Wash hands promptly after coughing or sneezing. If a tissue is not immediately available, coughing or sneezing into one’s arm or sleeve (not into one’s hand) is recommended. To encourage respiratory etiquette, students and staff should have access to tissues and must be educated about the importance of respiratory etiquette, including keeping hands away from the face. Parents can give their kids a small box of tissue papers to use regularly.
3. Routine Cleaning
Schools should regularly clean all areas and items that are more likely to have frequent hand contact (for example, keyboards or desks) and also clean these areas immediately when visibly soiled. Use the cleaning agents that are usually used in these areas. Those who work in IT or Call Centers must have noticed the army of staff constantly cleaning floors, surfaces, etc. Does your kid’s school do that? Ask them to.
4. Increase social distances within the school environment
Now this depends upon the area available in each classroom and if we go by the number of students that are packed in each division in our schools the chances are bleak. If possible the distances between each desk in the classroom should be increased. Extra vigilance is required in subjects such as Craft, Drawing and Extra Curricular activities where various items (scissors, paper, gum, colors, etc are passed around). If possible those periods should be minimized.
Parents, you were vigilant, you took great care with personal hygiene of your kid at your home, now it is time you took that extra effort to see that your kid’s school too take great care in maintaining hygienic practices in their premises.
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Money Down the Drain
Flush.....
Normally that is the sound one hears every day for personal reasons but increasingly, visitors are hearing that sound in regards to the contents of their wallet. What I am talking about are fake urine kits the donors conceal on their body when they visit our offices in order to conduct a drug test. When caught, these donors not only lose upwards of the $200.00 they spent on getting the device but also in most cases, their job as well. "It's pretty tough deny one's guilt when you have a bag of urine strapped to your body" said one collector. Substance abuse is No Joke and We Care prides itself in it's stringent collection procedures and lately we are catching at least 2 donors a week cheating. To all of you prospective donors who are thinking about wasting your money or are getting advice from " a guy you know" or some web site, smuggling something into our site is only going to put you in an uncomfortable situation. The best advice you are ever going to get is to "Stay Away from Drugs" and then you will never have to worry about it.
Why you SHOULD NOT shave your head before a hair drug test!
We have had several people call or come in for a hair drug test with recently shaven heads and I would like to take this opportunity to advise the public regarding this circumstance.
A hair drug test is when hair from a donor’s body is collected, sent to a lab and analyzed for illegal substances. Hair can come from ANY portion of the human body but usually we take it from the head. We do this for several reasons but mainly it is because hair taken from the head is very accurate and the record goes back approximately 3 months.
A Body hair drug test goes back a year and can’t give specific history within that year. The body hair grows at a much slower rate and we can not ascertain the time of use. A Head hair drug test is broken into .5 of an inch for each month and can be broken down further from that if need be.
Recently, we have had a donor come in for a hair drug test and found that he had shaved off all of his head and body hair. Due to this, we were unable to do his hair test. At that point, we would have been able to do a urine drug test for the donor but the situation specifically required the donor to provide a hair sample. The donor now found himself in a situation where he could not comply with the testing procedures and he found himself in an awkward situation with the courts. Warning: If you find yourself in a similar situation and decide to be clever and shave your body, you may be in breach of court orders and land yourself in even more hot water.
I am hopeful that when you are reading up on hair drug testing on the internet you will find this article and reconsider shaving your head for any drug test. If you have more specific questions you can call our office, all consultations are confidential and personal information is handled with the utmost discretion. We are called We Care because We DO Care and it is our job to help you, the valued client.
A hair drug test is when hair from a donor’s body is collected, sent to a lab and analyzed for illegal substances. Hair can come from ANY portion of the human body but usually we take it from the head. We do this for several reasons but mainly it is because hair taken from the head is very accurate and the record goes back approximately 3 months.
A Body hair drug test goes back a year and can’t give specific history within that year. The body hair grows at a much slower rate and we can not ascertain the time of use. A Head hair drug test is broken into .5 of an inch for each month and can be broken down further from that if need be.
Recently, we have had a donor come in for a hair drug test and found that he had shaved off all of his head and body hair. Due to this, we were unable to do his hair test. At that point, we would have been able to do a urine drug test for the donor but the situation specifically required the donor to provide a hair sample. The donor now found himself in a situation where he could not comply with the testing procedures and he found himself in an awkward situation with the courts. Warning: If you find yourself in a similar situation and decide to be clever and shave your body, you may be in breach of court orders and land yourself in even more hot water.
I am hopeful that when you are reading up on hair drug testing on the internet you will find this article and reconsider shaving your head for any drug test. If you have more specific questions you can call our office, all consultations are confidential and personal information is handled with the utmost discretion. We are called We Care because We DO Care and it is our job to help you, the valued client.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
What is Hair Drug Testing?
Hair growth is fed by the bloodstream, the ingestion of drugs of abuse is revealed by analyzing a small sample of hair. The testing method measures the drug molecule embedded inside the hair shaft, eliminating external contamination as a source of a positive or adulterated test result.
A standard drug screen covers a period of approximately 90 days. It takes only 4-5 days for the affected hair to grow far enough above the scalp for detection. The hair sample is cut as close to the scalp as possible and only the most recent 1.5 inches are tested.
Body hair may be used for drug detection but due to the slower rate of growth. Most body hair is replaced within one year, that means a test done on body hair will report drug usage with in time-frame.
A standard drug screen covers a period of approximately 90 days. It takes only 4-5 days for the affected hair to grow far enough above the scalp for detection. The hair sample is cut as close to the scalp as possible and only the most recent 1.5 inches are tested.
Body hair may be used for drug detection but due to the slower rate of growth. Most body hair is replaced within one year, that means a test done on body hair will report drug usage with in time-frame.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COLLECTION SITE PROCEDURES FOR DRUG SCREENING
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR PHOTO ID !
Careful systems have been designed to ensure accuracy and reliability of your test results. The testing procedure below assures you and your employer that your specimen has been properly collected complies with the highest chain of custody protocols. This assures you that your specimen can not be mixed up or tampered with. All test results are confidential and will not be released by the laboratory to anyone but the Medical Review Officer (MRO). Results will only be released by the MRO in confidence to your Designated Employee Representative (DER) or when required by law.
In the event that the Laboratory has reported a positive, adulterated or substituted result to the MRO, your results will be reported to the DER after you have had an opportunity to talk to the MRO. The MRO will then verify the results as a negative or a true (verified) positive, adulterated or substituted sample.
Lab Based Drug Testing Protocol:
You will be asked to provide photo ID to the collector. If you do not have proper identification, a company representative maybe asked to identify you.
You will be asked to take off your coats and leave your bags in the room. You will also be asked to empty all of your pockets out on the table and show around your waist line. You may also be asked to take off your belt, hats and sunglasses. You will also be asked to display around your ankles.
You will then be escorted to the washroom area and asked to wash your hands before providing a sample.
Your collector will mark with a line the amount of a sample needed. You may then enter the secured washroom. Secured means there is a blueing agent in the toilet and all water sources are secured.
After you have provided the sample into the cup you must pass it to the collector before flushing the toilet. If you flush the toilet before the collector has the sample then the test will be deemed void and you must wait to provide another one.
If you are unable to provide an adequate sample, drink fluids and wait till you are able to. You will be given 3 cups of water over a three hour time frame.
If the initial sample you provide is not adequate or with in temperature range it will be discarded and you will be asked to wait and provide another sample. You will not be permitted to leave the facility until an adequate sample is given or three hours have passed. You maybe directed to a licensed physician for a medical assessment.
Not providing an adequate sample maybe considered a refusal to test unless there is a legitimate medical reason. If you decided to leave the facility without providing a second sample it will be deemed a refusal to test and reported to your DER immediately.
Once you have given your specimen to the collector, the temperature will be observed. You will not be given access to wash your hands till after the sample has been passed to the collector.
The collector will then pour the sample into two separate containers and place a security seal on each. One of the containers (bottle B) is referred to as the split specimen; it will be kept sealed and securely stored.
You will be asked to sign the appropriate certification statements regarding authenticity of the specimen and the integrity of the collection process. You will be given a copy of the Drug Testing Chain of Custody Form (CCF) for your records. You may want to keep a note of all of your prescription medications and the amounts taken over the passed few weeks, in case you are contacted by the MRO.
The specimens will remain secured until they are couriered to the testing laboratory.
If your drug screen is identified as positive by the lab, or any other concerns are identified, you will be contacted by the MRO to discus the results. Failure to speak to the MRO will be considered failure to complete the testing process, and the MRO will report the lab results to your company.
Once the MRO has completed this review, the company will be advised whether your test result was negative, positive, tampered with or cancelled. PLEASE NOTE:
Your Specimen will only be tested for substances that are requested, your collector can inform you of the exact test asked for at the time of your appointment.
If the collector has any reason to believe the specimen has been tampered with, adulterated or substituted, a second sample will be collected as soon as possible. This maybe collected under direct observation or monitored observation.
If, after discussion with the MRO, you disagree with the test result, you may ask for a retest and the B Sample to be sent to another laboratory for confirmation of the results. This may or may not be covered by your employer. If the second test does not confirm the initial results, the test result obtained with the first sample would be cancelled. Express (POCT) Drug testing protocol:
Read step 1 through 9 in the Lab based testing protocol.
The collector will test the sample for adulteration and the drugs specified immediately.
If the sample appears to be tampered with, adulterated, or substituted in any way the collector will immediately call your DER to ask for further instruction.
The DER may request that the sample be sent to the lab for further testing. If this is the case the collector will then proceed with steps 10 though14 of the Lab based protocol.
If the Testing device states that there are no drug analytes present you will be asked to fill in the statement of certification and will receive a copy of the test results. DONOR CHECKLIST
1. Bring Photo Identification
2. Do not void immediately prior to going to the collection site for your test.
3. Provide Specimen and give it to the collector.
4. Fill in the appropriate Donor information on the CCF
5. Keep the donor copy of the form for your records.
6. List any medications you have taken in the past few weeks and doses, this should be kept in an easily accessible place in case the MRO needs to ask you questions.
7. Do not forget to take your personal belongings with you on your way out.
Careful systems have been designed to ensure accuracy and reliability of your test results. The testing procedure below assures you and your employer that your specimen has been properly collected complies with the highest chain of custody protocols. This assures you that your specimen can not be mixed up or tampered with. All test results are confidential and will not be released by the laboratory to anyone but the Medical Review Officer (MRO). Results will only be released by the MRO in confidence to your Designated Employee Representative (DER) or when required by law.
In the event that the Laboratory has reported a positive, adulterated or substituted result to the MRO, your results will be reported to the DER after you have had an opportunity to talk to the MRO. The MRO will then verify the results as a negative or a true (verified) positive, adulterated or substituted sample.
Lab Based Drug Testing Protocol:
You will be asked to provide photo ID to the collector. If you do not have proper identification, a company representative maybe asked to identify you.
You will be asked to take off your coats and leave your bags in the room. You will also be asked to empty all of your pockets out on the table and show around your waist line. You may also be asked to take off your belt, hats and sunglasses. You will also be asked to display around your ankles.
You will then be escorted to the washroom area and asked to wash your hands before providing a sample.
Your collector will mark with a line the amount of a sample needed. You may then enter the secured washroom. Secured means there is a blueing agent in the toilet and all water sources are secured.
After you have provided the sample into the cup you must pass it to the collector before flushing the toilet. If you flush the toilet before the collector has the sample then the test will be deemed void and you must wait to provide another one.
If you are unable to provide an adequate sample, drink fluids and wait till you are able to. You will be given 3 cups of water over a three hour time frame.
If the initial sample you provide is not adequate or with in temperature range it will be discarded and you will be asked to wait and provide another sample. You will not be permitted to leave the facility until an adequate sample is given or three hours have passed. You maybe directed to a licensed physician for a medical assessment.
Not providing an adequate sample maybe considered a refusal to test unless there is a legitimate medical reason. If you decided to leave the facility without providing a second sample it will be deemed a refusal to test and reported to your DER immediately.
Once you have given your specimen to the collector, the temperature will be observed. You will not be given access to wash your hands till after the sample has been passed to the collector.
The collector will then pour the sample into two separate containers and place a security seal on each. One of the containers (bottle B) is referred to as the split specimen; it will be kept sealed and securely stored.
You will be asked to sign the appropriate certification statements regarding authenticity of the specimen and the integrity of the collection process. You will be given a copy of the Drug Testing Chain of Custody Form (CCF) for your records. You may want to keep a note of all of your prescription medications and the amounts taken over the passed few weeks, in case you are contacted by the MRO.
The specimens will remain secured until they are couriered to the testing laboratory.
If your drug screen is identified as positive by the lab, or any other concerns are identified, you will be contacted by the MRO to discus the results. Failure to speak to the MRO will be considered failure to complete the testing process, and the MRO will report the lab results to your company.
Once the MRO has completed this review, the company will be advised whether your test result was negative, positive, tampered with or cancelled. PLEASE NOTE:
Your Specimen will only be tested for substances that are requested, your collector can inform you of the exact test asked for at the time of your appointment.
If the collector has any reason to believe the specimen has been tampered with, adulterated or substituted, a second sample will be collected as soon as possible. This maybe collected under direct observation or monitored observation.
If, after discussion with the MRO, you disagree with the test result, you may ask for a retest and the B Sample to be sent to another laboratory for confirmation of the results. This may or may not be covered by your employer. If the second test does not confirm the initial results, the test result obtained with the first sample would be cancelled. Express (POCT) Drug testing protocol:
Read step 1 through 9 in the Lab based testing protocol.
The collector will test the sample for adulteration and the drugs specified immediately.
If the sample appears to be tampered with, adulterated, or substituted in any way the collector will immediately call your DER to ask for further instruction.
The DER may request that the sample be sent to the lab for further testing. If this is the case the collector will then proceed with steps 10 though14 of the Lab based protocol.
If the Testing device states that there are no drug analytes present you will be asked to fill in the statement of certification and will receive a copy of the test results. DONOR CHECKLIST
1. Bring Photo Identification
2. Do not void immediately prior to going to the collection site for your test.
3. Provide Specimen and give it to the collector.
4. Fill in the appropriate Donor information on the CCF
5. Keep the donor copy of the form for your records.
6. List any medications you have taken in the past few weeks and doses, this should be kept in an easily accessible place in case the MRO needs to ask you questions.
7. Do not forget to take your personal belongings with you on your way out.
COMMON SWINE FLU (H1N1) QUESTIONS
1. What is swine influenza?
Human swine influenza (sometimes called swine flu) is a new strain of the influenza virus which can be transmitted from person to person. Human swine influenza is a respiratory illness that causes symptoms that are similar to regular human seasonal influenza. One difference is some people with human swine influenza have reported vomiting and diarrhea.
2. How is human swine influenza different from the usual seasonal influenza?
Human swine influenza is a new strain of the influenza virus. Individuals are unlikely to have any natural protection against the virus.
3. What can Albertans do to protect themselves from human swine influenza?
Albertans can take simple measures to minimize the risk of being infected – Frequent hand washing is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of infection. Cough or sneeze into your arm or sleeve. If you use a tissue, dispose of it immediately and wash your hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are experiencing influenza-like symptoms. If you do become sick, stay at home.
4. What are the symptoms of human swine influenza?
The symptoms of human swine influenza in Canada have been generally mild and are similar to the symptoms of seasonal influenza. Symptoms may include:
Sudden onset of fever and cough;
Fatigue;
Sore throat;
Body aches;
Headache;
Lack of appetite;
Some people have experienced vomiting and diarrhea.
5. What should you do if you are concerned that you have symptoms of human swine influenza?
Anyone with a fever or cough associated with recent travel to Mexico or other affected areas is being encouraged to first check the Alberta Health Services website for further information or call Health Link Alberta before going to a health care provider’s office or health care facility.
Call Health Link:
Toll-free 1-866-408-LINK (5465)
In Edmonton, call 780-408-LINK (5465)
In Calgary, call 403-943-LINK (5465)
6. How is human swine influenza spread?
Human swine influenza is spread the same way as seasonal influenza – Person-to-person through coughing and sneezing. Droplets containing the virus are released through the air.
Contact with the virus through shaking hands or touching a hard surface, such as a counter or doorknob that has been contaminated with the virus. A person becomes infected by then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.
7. Should Albertans wear masks or take antiviral medications to prevent catching human swine influenza?
No. Evidence shows that wearing masks is not effective in preventing the spread of influenza in the general public. Antivirals are not recommended for the prevention of human swine influenza and are only recommended for treatment purposes.
8. Is there a vaccine for human swine influenza?
No, at this time there is no vaccine available for this type of influenza. The seasonal influenza vaccine being used in Canada this year is not effective against this particular strain of influenza.
Efforts are underway to develop a human swine influenza vaccine. However, it can take up to six months after the strain is identified for a vaccine to be developed, tested and produced.
9. What is being done to contain the spread of human swine influenza in Alberta?
Alberta physicians are on alert and are looking for cases of influenza-like illness associated with travel to places experiencing outbreaks of human swine influenza, and considerable lab testing is being done. Surveillance is being increased and frontline health care workers are actively looking for and reporting positive cases. Health care workers have been provided with detailed advice on how to manage suspect and/or confirmed cases. Communication to Albertans is being increased to ensure they are well-informed as how best protect to themselves and their families. Contacts of confirmed cases of human swine influenza are being followed-up by public health.
10. What is being done to control the spread of the virus to Canada?
The Public Health Agency of Canada is working with international partners to learn more about how this particular swine influenza virus spreads so that we can best control and slow its spread.
The Public Health Agency of Canada has issued a travel health warning advising Canadians to postpone elective or non-essential travel to Mexico until further notice. Federal quarantine officers are stationed in major international airports and ports, and at borders and will detain individuals with symptoms of illness when departing or arriving in Canada so that they can be assessed. However, people may not have symptoms until later. If this happens, they should contact their health care professional to discuss their symptoms and travel history.
11. How is Alberta increasing monitoring for this disease?
Dr. André Corriveau, Alberta’s Chief Medical of Health has asked all clinicians to increase their surveillance and collaborate with Medical Officers of Health to enhance monitoring of influenza-like illness. This includes actively looking for possible cases of influenza-like illness, particularly when there is a history of travel to Mexico or other affected areas, and to notify the Medical Officers of Health if cases are identified. Laboratory surveillance is also heightened.
12. Could this be the early stages of a pandemic?
We do not know whether this human swine influenza virus will lead to the next influenza pandemic. Scientists and public health agencies around the world are on high alert as a result of the human swine influenza outbreaks in various countries.
13. Is Alberta's pandemic plan in place?
Yes, Alberta has a pandemic influenza plan in place. Alberta’s Plan for Pandemic Influenza will direct activities of the Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services and other key groups in response to pandemic influenza, to provide a coordinated and phased-in response.
Read the Alberta Pandemic Plan
The plan consists of two components:
Alberta Pandemic Influenza Operations Plan which is the plan for the coordinated provincial response to pandemic influenza by the Government of Alberta, municipalities, industry and municipal essential service groups such as the police, fire and ambulances; and Alberta Pandemic Influenza Plan for the Health System which is a plan for health-care professionals. It describes what the health system response will look like and defines roles and responsibilities. Key health interventions in the plan include antiviral medications, vaccine and infection prevention and control strategies, such as respiratory protection and etiquette, as well as hand-washing strategies. As part of the preparedness activities for a pandemic influenza, Alberta Health and Wellness provided funding to the former health regions to purchase supplies, such as masks and syringes, needed for medical treatment during a pandemic. As well, Alberta has secured a stockpile of antiviral medications to treat people who will become ill during a pandemic influenza (estimated to be 17.5 per cent of the population).
14. How is the World Health Organization responding to the human swine influenza outbreak?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern, under the International Health Regulations. This requires all member countries to intensify surveillance for unusual outbreaks of influenza-like illness and severe pneumonia.
Based on the WHO’s six phase pandemic alert system, the world is currently in Phase 5 of a pandemic alert. The WHO has not declared a pandemic.
Visit the WHO website for more information
15. How does the World Health Organization determine what level of alert is required?
A six-phased alert is used to determine the approach and response plan required.
For more information visit the WHO website.
16. How can an influenza virus spread from pigs to people?
Different strains of influenza regularly circulate in our environment, including strains that can cause illness in humans, birds and pigs. Sometimes, humans and animals can pass strains of influenza back and forth to one another through direct close contact, such as in pig production barns and livestock exhibits at fairs. For people in close contact with pigs, the recommendations to avoid infection are the same as for regular seasonal influenza – frequent hand washing, getting an annual flu shot, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home when ill. When a swine influenza virus does affect a human, there is also a risk that the animal influenza can mutate and then spread directly between humans.
17. Should people be avoiding exposure to pigs?
In this case, we know that this type of human swine influenza is spreading between humans – not directly from pigs to people. As a result, there is little increased risk to people from close contact with pigs. However, because humans can spread the disease to pigs, individuals with influenza symptoms should avoid close contact with pigs to reduce the possibility of transmitting the disease to pigs.
18. Can I catch swine influenza from eating pork?
No. Human swine influenza is not spread through eating pork or pork byproducts. It does not pose a food safety concern. When handling raw meat, always wash your hands and dishes with warm soap and water.
Human swine influenza (sometimes called swine flu) is a new strain of the influenza virus which can be transmitted from person to person. Human swine influenza is a respiratory illness that causes symptoms that are similar to regular human seasonal influenza. One difference is some people with human swine influenza have reported vomiting and diarrhea.
2. How is human swine influenza different from the usual seasonal influenza?
Human swine influenza is a new strain of the influenza virus. Individuals are unlikely to have any natural protection against the virus.
3. What can Albertans do to protect themselves from human swine influenza?
Albertans can take simple measures to minimize the risk of being infected – Frequent hand washing is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of infection. Cough or sneeze into your arm or sleeve. If you use a tissue, dispose of it immediately and wash your hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are experiencing influenza-like symptoms. If you do become sick, stay at home.
4. What are the symptoms of human swine influenza?
The symptoms of human swine influenza in Canada have been generally mild and are similar to the symptoms of seasonal influenza. Symptoms may include:
Sudden onset of fever and cough;
Fatigue;
Sore throat;
Body aches;
Headache;
Lack of appetite;
Some people have experienced vomiting and diarrhea.
5. What should you do if you are concerned that you have symptoms of human swine influenza?
Anyone with a fever or cough associated with recent travel to Mexico or other affected areas is being encouraged to first check the Alberta Health Services website for further information or call Health Link Alberta before going to a health care provider’s office or health care facility.
Call Health Link:
Toll-free 1-866-408-LINK (5465)
In Edmonton, call 780-408-LINK (5465)
In Calgary, call 403-943-LINK (5465)
6. How is human swine influenza spread?
Human swine influenza is spread the same way as seasonal influenza – Person-to-person through coughing and sneezing. Droplets containing the virus are released through the air.
Contact with the virus through shaking hands or touching a hard surface, such as a counter or doorknob that has been contaminated with the virus. A person becomes infected by then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.
7. Should Albertans wear masks or take antiviral medications to prevent catching human swine influenza?
No. Evidence shows that wearing masks is not effective in preventing the spread of influenza in the general public. Antivirals are not recommended for the prevention of human swine influenza and are only recommended for treatment purposes.
8. Is there a vaccine for human swine influenza?
No, at this time there is no vaccine available for this type of influenza. The seasonal influenza vaccine being used in Canada this year is not effective against this particular strain of influenza.
Efforts are underway to develop a human swine influenza vaccine. However, it can take up to six months after the strain is identified for a vaccine to be developed, tested and produced.
9. What is being done to contain the spread of human swine influenza in Alberta?
Alberta physicians are on alert and are looking for cases of influenza-like illness associated with travel to places experiencing outbreaks of human swine influenza, and considerable lab testing is being done. Surveillance is being increased and frontline health care workers are actively looking for and reporting positive cases. Health care workers have been provided with detailed advice on how to manage suspect and/or confirmed cases. Communication to Albertans is being increased to ensure they are well-informed as how best protect to themselves and their families. Contacts of confirmed cases of human swine influenza are being followed-up by public health.
10. What is being done to control the spread of the virus to Canada?
The Public Health Agency of Canada is working with international partners to learn more about how this particular swine influenza virus spreads so that we can best control and slow its spread.
The Public Health Agency of Canada has issued a travel health warning advising Canadians to postpone elective or non-essential travel to Mexico until further notice. Federal quarantine officers are stationed in major international airports and ports, and at borders and will detain individuals with symptoms of illness when departing or arriving in Canada so that they can be assessed. However, people may not have symptoms until later. If this happens, they should contact their health care professional to discuss their symptoms and travel history.
11. How is Alberta increasing monitoring for this disease?
Dr. André Corriveau, Alberta’s Chief Medical of Health has asked all clinicians to increase their surveillance and collaborate with Medical Officers of Health to enhance monitoring of influenza-like illness. This includes actively looking for possible cases of influenza-like illness, particularly when there is a history of travel to Mexico or other affected areas, and to notify the Medical Officers of Health if cases are identified. Laboratory surveillance is also heightened.
12. Could this be the early stages of a pandemic?
We do not know whether this human swine influenza virus will lead to the next influenza pandemic. Scientists and public health agencies around the world are on high alert as a result of the human swine influenza outbreaks in various countries.
13. Is Alberta's pandemic plan in place?
Yes, Alberta has a pandemic influenza plan in place. Alberta’s Plan for Pandemic Influenza will direct activities of the Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services and other key groups in response to pandemic influenza, to provide a coordinated and phased-in response.
Read the Alberta Pandemic Plan
The plan consists of two components:
Alberta Pandemic Influenza Operations Plan which is the plan for the coordinated provincial response to pandemic influenza by the Government of Alberta, municipalities, industry and municipal essential service groups such as the police, fire and ambulances; and Alberta Pandemic Influenza Plan for the Health System which is a plan for health-care professionals. It describes what the health system response will look like and defines roles and responsibilities. Key health interventions in the plan include antiviral medications, vaccine and infection prevention and control strategies, such as respiratory protection and etiquette, as well as hand-washing strategies. As part of the preparedness activities for a pandemic influenza, Alberta Health and Wellness provided funding to the former health regions to purchase supplies, such as masks and syringes, needed for medical treatment during a pandemic. As well, Alberta has secured a stockpile of antiviral medications to treat people who will become ill during a pandemic influenza (estimated to be 17.5 per cent of the population).
14. How is the World Health Organization responding to the human swine influenza outbreak?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern, under the International Health Regulations. This requires all member countries to intensify surveillance for unusual outbreaks of influenza-like illness and severe pneumonia.
Based on the WHO’s six phase pandemic alert system, the world is currently in Phase 5 of a pandemic alert. The WHO has not declared a pandemic.
Visit the WHO website for more information
15. How does the World Health Organization determine what level of alert is required?
A six-phased alert is used to determine the approach and response plan required.
For more information visit the WHO website.
16. How can an influenza virus spread from pigs to people?
Different strains of influenza regularly circulate in our environment, including strains that can cause illness in humans, birds and pigs. Sometimes, humans and animals can pass strains of influenza back and forth to one another through direct close contact, such as in pig production barns and livestock exhibits at fairs. For people in close contact with pigs, the recommendations to avoid infection are the same as for regular seasonal influenza – frequent hand washing, getting an annual flu shot, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home when ill. When a swine influenza virus does affect a human, there is also a risk that the animal influenza can mutate and then spread directly between humans.
17. Should people be avoiding exposure to pigs?
In this case, we know that this type of human swine influenza is spreading between humans – not directly from pigs to people. As a result, there is little increased risk to people from close contact with pigs. However, because humans can spread the disease to pigs, individuals with influenza symptoms should avoid close contact with pigs to reduce the possibility of transmitting the disease to pigs.
18. Can I catch swine influenza from eating pork?
No. Human swine influenza is not spread through eating pork or pork byproducts. It does not pose a food safety concern. When handling raw meat, always wash your hands and dishes with warm soap and water.
LEAD LEVEL IN BODY SCREENING TEST
LeadConfirm Professional, the first oral based lead test, makes getting the lead out easier.
Aimed for the professional market, LeadConfirm Professional is less invasive than blood tests at detecting lead levels in the body.
SAN DIEGO – May 11, 2009 – Until now, determining a person’s lead exposure has been an invasive procedure involving painful blood tests. However, that has changed thanks to LeadConfirm Professional, a new saliva-based test that screens for lead exposure in the body using oral fluids. The product is now available in Canada at selected distributors. Developed by Confirm BioSciences, a San Diego-based biotech company, this test does not require any needle sticks or blood from the body. Just a few simple swabs of the inside cheek is all that is needed to determine how much lead a person has been exposed to. LeadConfirm Professional comes at just the right time. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more than 1 million workers in more than 100 different occupations are exposed to lead every day, making lead overexposure one of the most common overexposures found in industry, and one of the leading causes of workplace illness.
Even worse: OSHA also notes that lead is also a major potential public health risk; one that may be present in hazardous concentrations in food, water, and air and sources include paint, urban dust, and folk remedies. Lead poisoning is the leading environmentally induced illness in children and nearly 1 million children five years and younger have lead levels equal or greater to the levels experts consider “dangerous.” The effects of lead poison on children include speech delay, hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, stunted growth, neurological and renal damage, mental retardation, anemia, and hearing loss "There is tremendous need for this product, as lead poisoning is a major issue in our society,” said Zeynep Ilgaz, President and Founder of Confirm BioSciences and a mother of two small children. “We are seeing an increase in consumers wanting to better manage their own health care and Confirm BioSciences is responding to that growing market by developing new platform technologies that help to improve the health and wellness of children and individuals," she continued. Unlike existing tests which use invasive blood tests, LeadConfirm Professional screens for lead exposure in the body using saliva, a vital bodily fluid that carries molecules, many bio markers of disease, evidence of drug use and many other indicators (known and unknown) of what is happening inside the human body. In addition, existing tests are usually only performed after a healthcare professional suspects lead exposure – and often that is too late for anything to be done. However, the non-invasive nature of LeadConfirm Professional makes it easier to check for lead exposure – and, if needed, prescribe treatment – sooner than ever.
Confirm BioSciences, LeadConfirm Professional’s parent company, researched its patented methodology and process at its partner lab, Western Slope Laboratory in Troy, Michigan. Researchers analyzed the saliva of 100 children living in North Carolina at the same time as those childrens’ blood was by that state’s Department of Health. Studies determined a 1.00 (100%) correlation between lead levels found in the saliva tests vs. blood tests making lead test as accurate as a blood test. By comparing the results of the two lead test studies it became apparent that analyzing saliva is an effective means to establish body lead – especially if this test is viewed as a “screening method” with the recommendation of a physician involved in the event results exceed a certain level. LeadConfirm Professional comes with a FDA approved collection device that should be administered by a doctor or healthcare professional. Once the saliva is collected, the vials are sent to the lab with a pre-paid envelope provided in the kit and the results can be accessed online or by phone within 5-6 business days after the lab receives the kit. The tests are analyzed CLIA by state-of-the-art Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with Mass Spectrometry X2 (LC/MS/MS) technology to determine the amount of lead present in the body. Positive results should be followed up with a physician for further analysis and treatment.
Confirm BioSciences has successfully developed and manufactured numerous screening tests including HairConfirm, the first at home hair follicle drug test in the market, and SteroidConfirm the first steroid test kit on the market. In addition, Confirm BioSciences distributes products in over 50 countries throughout the world under brand-name or private-label arrangements.
LeadConfirm Professional is currently available in Canada at We Care Health Services Calgary North Location.
About Confirm BioSciencesConfirm BioSciences is a provider of diagnostic drugs of abuse and health test kits. The company is privately held and based in San Diego. For more information, visit http://www.confirmbiosciences.com/. © 2009 by Confirm BioSciences, Inc. All rights reserved.
Aimed for the professional market, LeadConfirm Professional is less invasive than blood tests at detecting lead levels in the body.
SAN DIEGO – May 11, 2009 – Until now, determining a person’s lead exposure has been an invasive procedure involving painful blood tests. However, that has changed thanks to LeadConfirm Professional, a new saliva-based test that screens for lead exposure in the body using oral fluids. The product is now available in Canada at selected distributors. Developed by Confirm BioSciences, a San Diego-based biotech company, this test does not require any needle sticks or blood from the body. Just a few simple swabs of the inside cheek is all that is needed to determine how much lead a person has been exposed to. LeadConfirm Professional comes at just the right time. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more than 1 million workers in more than 100 different occupations are exposed to lead every day, making lead overexposure one of the most common overexposures found in industry, and one of the leading causes of workplace illness.
Even worse: OSHA also notes that lead is also a major potential public health risk; one that may be present in hazardous concentrations in food, water, and air and sources include paint, urban dust, and folk remedies. Lead poisoning is the leading environmentally induced illness in children and nearly 1 million children five years and younger have lead levels equal or greater to the levels experts consider “dangerous.” The effects of lead poison on children include speech delay, hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, stunted growth, neurological and renal damage, mental retardation, anemia, and hearing loss "There is tremendous need for this product, as lead poisoning is a major issue in our society,” said Zeynep Ilgaz, President and Founder of Confirm BioSciences and a mother of two small children. “We are seeing an increase in consumers wanting to better manage their own health care and Confirm BioSciences is responding to that growing market by developing new platform technologies that help to improve the health and wellness of children and individuals," she continued. Unlike existing tests which use invasive blood tests, LeadConfirm Professional screens for lead exposure in the body using saliva, a vital bodily fluid that carries molecules, many bio markers of disease, evidence of drug use and many other indicators (known and unknown) of what is happening inside the human body. In addition, existing tests are usually only performed after a healthcare professional suspects lead exposure – and often that is too late for anything to be done. However, the non-invasive nature of LeadConfirm Professional makes it easier to check for lead exposure – and, if needed, prescribe treatment – sooner than ever.
Confirm BioSciences, LeadConfirm Professional’s parent company, researched its patented methodology and process at its partner lab, Western Slope Laboratory in Troy, Michigan. Researchers analyzed the saliva of 100 children living in North Carolina at the same time as those childrens’ blood was by that state’s Department of Health. Studies determined a 1.00 (100%) correlation between lead levels found in the saliva tests vs. blood tests making lead test as accurate as a blood test. By comparing the results of the two lead test studies it became apparent that analyzing saliva is an effective means to establish body lead – especially if this test is viewed as a “screening method” with the recommendation of a physician involved in the event results exceed a certain level. LeadConfirm Professional comes with a FDA approved collection device that should be administered by a doctor or healthcare professional. Once the saliva is collected, the vials are sent to the lab with a pre-paid envelope provided in the kit and the results can be accessed online or by phone within 5-6 business days after the lab receives the kit. The tests are analyzed CLIA by state-of-the-art Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with Mass Spectrometry X2 (LC/MS/MS) technology to determine the amount of lead present in the body. Positive results should be followed up with a physician for further analysis and treatment.
Confirm BioSciences has successfully developed and manufactured numerous screening tests including HairConfirm, the first at home hair follicle drug test in the market, and SteroidConfirm the first steroid test kit on the market. In addition, Confirm BioSciences distributes products in over 50 countries throughout the world under brand-name or private-label arrangements.
LeadConfirm Professional is currently available in Canada at We Care Health Services Calgary North Location.
About Confirm BioSciencesConfirm BioSciences is a provider of diagnostic drugs of abuse and health test kits. The company is privately held and based in San Diego. For more information, visit http://www.confirmbiosciences.com/. © 2009 by Confirm BioSciences, Inc. All rights reserved.
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