Drug Screens

Drug Screening Services for Employers and Employees

At 4:30 on Wednesday afternoon, HR emailed to say your start date depends on a drug screen by Friday. Drug screens in Shelby Township, MI at Village Health take walk-ins until 8 p.m. on weekdays and until 2 p.m. on Saturdays at 51850 Dequindre Road, so you can stop by on your way home.

For employers, our occupational medicine team handles drug and alcohol testing beside pre-employment physicals. Our home page also notes that no appointment is necessary when an employer sends workers.

Which Drug Screen Does My Employer Require?

Typically, the order from your employer names the test. When you arrive, you’ll hand the front desk that paperwork along with a valid photo ID and a list of your current medications, as our occupational medicine page asks. In the event your job is DOT-regulated, ask us when you call whether your test follows DOT rules.

According to Healthline, a standard urine panel looks for drug classes such as amphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, PCP and opioids. Alcohol is usually checked with a breath test, and our occupational health post lists breath alcohol tests among our services.

What Happens During Drug Screens in Shelby Township, MI?

Once your turn comes, you’ll leave your bag outside a bathroom set up for testing, as Healthline describes, and give a sample of at least 45 milliliters. Subsequently, the collector checks its temperature, and the two of you keep the cup in view until it’s sealed. In rare cases, Healthline adds, a same-gender nurse or technician may supervise.

What If a Prescription Shows Up on My Drug Screen?

Healthline notes that a medical review officer, a physician, interprets and reports the results. Keep in mind that a screen can also detect prescription medications. In the event your job falls under DOT rules, the department’s employee notice says you’ll give your prescription to that officer, who decides whether it explains the result. So, keep your pharmacy label or bottle handy.

In the event your first screen is positive, Healthline adds that a lab confirms it with a more precise test. Also, Healthline notes that some sites have instant results while others send the sample out, so ask the front desk which applies to your test.

Get Seen Today at Village Health – Urgent & Family Care

You’ll leave knowing your sample is sealed, who reviews the result, and when your employer should hear back. Call Village Health at 586-752-7256 to schedule your drug screen, or walk in at 51850 Dequindre Road.