Drug & Alcohol Testing Services
Drug & Alcohol Testing Services
A Nurse's Journey provides professional drug and alcohol testing services for employers, courts, attorneys, probation and parole programs, recovery programs, schools, and individuals throughout Central Ohio. Services include DOT-regulated and Non-DOT testing, mobile collection, and a range of specimen and testing options.
Specimen Types and Testing Options
Available specimen types and testing methods vary by service, purpose, and laboratory requirements.
Urine Drug Testing
DOT AvailableUrine drug testing is the standard specimen type for DOT-regulated testing and is widely used for Non-DOT employment, court, probation, parole, recovery, and personal testing. Available as laboratory-based testing or rapid point-of-care screening for approved Non-DOT purposes.
Hair Drug Testing
Non-DOTHair drug testing provides an extended detection window and may be used for Non-DOT employment, court, probation, parole, recovery, and other approved purposes. Hair testing is not a DOT-approved specimen type for federally regulated testing.
Hair drug testing is a Non-DOT service and should not be presented as part of federally regulated DOT drug testing.
Oral-Fluid Drug Testing
Non-DOTCurrent federal rules authorize oral fluid as a specimen type. However, DOT-regulated oral-fluid testing cannot be implemented until at least two HHS-certified oral-fluid laboratories are available and the applicable federal operational requirements are satisfied. Non-DOT oral-fluid testing may be available separately when an appropriate laboratory, approved device, collection process, and service workflow are in place.
DOT oral-fluid testing is not currently available. Non-DOT oral-fluid testing availability will be confirmed at the time of service.
Sweat Patch Drug Testing
Non-DOTA patch worn on the skin that continuously collects perspiration over several days or weeks. Sweat patch testing is commonly used for court supervision, probation, parole, sober-living programs, recovery monitoring, reentry programs, and other approved Non-DOT monitoring purposes. Sweat patch testing is not a DOT-approved specimen type.
Sweat patch drug testing is a Non-DOT service and should not be presented as part of federally regulated DOT drug testing.
Alcohol Testing
DOT AvailableAlcohol testing may be available for DOT-regulated and Non-DOT purposes. Urine ETG alcohol testing and hair ETG alcohol testing may be available for Non-DOT monitoring programs.
Nicotine Testing
Non-DOTA Nurse's Journey provides nicotine and cotinine testing for approved Non-DOT purposes. Cotinine is a substance produced by the body after exposure to nicotine and may remain detectable longer than nicotine itself.
Nicotine or cotinine testing may be requested for:
Available specimen options may include:
Nicotine testing may detect exposure associated with cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, vaping products, nicotine pouches, nicotine gum, nicotine patches, and other nicotine-containing products. Testing may not determine the exact nicotine product used, the precise time of exposure, the amount used, or whether exposure was intentional. Nicotine testing is a Non-DOT service and should not be presented as part of federally regulated DOT drug testing.
Testing Programs and Reasons for Testing
A Nurse's Journey supports a range of testing programs for employers, courts, attorneys, recovery programs, schools, and individuals.
Random Drug Testing
Random drug testing may be used by employers and approved organizations as part of a written testing program. Selections should be made using a neutral and appropriate random-selection process that gives covered participants an equal chance of being selected during each testing period.
Testing may be available for:
DOT random testing must follow the requirements of the applicable federal transportation agency.
Reasonable-Suspicion Drug Testing
Reasonable-suspicion or reasonable-cause testing may be requested when a trained employer representative or another authorized party documents specific observations that meet the applicable policy or regulatory requirements.
Testing may be available for:
A Nurse's Journey performs the requested collection or testing service but does not determine whether reasonable suspicion exists. The employer, agency, or requesting organization is responsible for making and documenting that determination.
Post-Accident Drug Testing
Post-accident or post-incident testing may be requested following a workplace, transportation, safety, or organizational incident. Testing requirements may depend on:
Testing requirements may depend on:
A Nurse's Journey does not determine whether an incident meets DOT or employer post-accident testing criteria. The employer or authorized requesting party must make that determination.
Return-to-Duty Drug Testing
Return-to-duty testing may be required before an employee returns to safety-sensitive or other covered duties following a policy or regulatory violation. DOT return-to-duty collections must follow applicable federal requirements, including direct-observation procedures when required. Return-to-duty testing may also be used under an approved Non-DOT employer, court, treatment, recovery, or program policy.
A Nurse's Journey does not independently authorize an employee or participant to return to work, duty, housing, court supervision, or program participation.
Follow-Up Drug Testing
Follow-up testing may be required after a return-to-duty process, treatment plan, court order, probation or parole requirement, recovery plan, or other approved monitoring arrangement. Testing frequency, duration, specimen type, testing panel, and observation requirements must be established by the authorized employer, Substance Abuse Professional, court, agency, attorney, probation or parole program, treatment provider, or other requesting party.
A Nurse's Journey provides the approved collection and testing coordination but does not create the follow-up testing plan unless specifically authorized and qualified to do so.
Mobile Drug Testing
Mobile AvailableA Nurse's Journey provides mobile drug-testing and specimen-collection options for eligible clients and approved locations throughout Central Ohio.
Mobile services may be available for:
Mobile availability depends on the requested test, service area, required documentation, laboratory requirements, collection timing, staff availability, and whether the service is DOT or Non-DOT.
Workplace Drug Testing Programs
Employer ServicesA Nurse's Journey supports employers seeking professional drug and alcohol testing services for their workplace programs.
Workplace testing services may include:
The employer is responsible for establishing and administering its workplace testing policy, determining who must be tested, selecting authorized reasons for testing, and making employment decisions. A Nurse's Journey provides collection, testing coordination, documentation, and related approved services.
Additional Testing Services
A Nurse's Journey offers a full range of additional drug and alcohol testing services for employers, courts, schools, and individuals.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing
Conducted before hiring to help employers maintain a safe and drug-free workplace. Available for DOT-regulated and Non-DOT employers.
Nail Drug Testing
Analyzes substances stored in fingernails or toenails, offering an extended detection period that may reveal drug use over several months. A Non-DOT service.
Breath Alcohol Testing
A rapid testing method that measures alcohol concentration through a breath sample using certified testing equipment. Available for DOT and Non-DOT purposes.
Court-Ordered & Legal Testing
Testing services designed to meet legal, court, probation, parole, child-custody, and other compliance requirements. Chain-of-custody procedures followed as required.
School / Student Programs
Testing programs for educational institutions, student athletes, and training programs. Non-DOT services tailored to school and program policy requirements.
Result Options
Rapid Testing
Fast on-site results — typically within minutes. Available for approved Non-DOT purposes.
Lab-Based Confirmation
Laboratory analysis for legally defensible results. Required for DOT testing and available for Non-DOT purposes.
Confidential & Secure
Strict privacy protocols protect every client at every step.
Nurse-Led Collection
Every collection overseen by licensed nursing professionals.
Mobile & On-Site
We come to your workplace, facility, or approved location.
Book a Drug & Alcohol Testing Service
Complete the form below to request a drug or alcohol testing service. Submitting this form is a request only — it does not confirm an appointment or guarantee availability.
Service Request Notice
Submitting this form is a request for information and service availability. It does not confirm an appointment, test selection, collection date, or result date.
Services are subject to laboratory availability, participant eligibility, proper consent, identification requirements, documentation, location, chain-of-custody procedures, and applicable legal requirements.
Do not use this form to submit medical records, court documents, payment information, or other sensitive records.
Professional, Confidential Drug & Alcohol Testing
A Nurse's Journey provides professional specimen collection and testing coordination designed to make the process clear, accurate, and convenient.