Drug Testing in Memphis, TN

You can get a drug test at any participating Quest Diagnostics or Labcorp collection clinic in the Memphis area, including locations in East Memphis, Midtown, Cordova, Germantown, Collierville and Bartlett. Order your test online first, then bring the emailed lab pass to the site. No appointment is needed at most locations, and coverage extends into Southaven, Olive Branch and West Memphis.

Paternity testing is available two ways in Memphis. A home kit is mailed to you, you collect cheek swabs yourself, and you post the samples back, which suits personal peace of mind. For anything involving a court, child support, or a birth certificate, you need legal testing, which is collected at a Memphis area collection clinic where a technician verifies identity and documents chain of custody. Order either option online.

No. A home kit produces an accurate result, but because nobody verifies who provided the samples, it is not admissible as evidence. For any court matter you need a legal DNA test with chain of custody, where identity is confirmed with photo identification at collection and every sample is documented from collection through analysis. If a court has ordered testing, choose the legal option.

Most paternity results return within a few business days of the laboratory receiving all samples. Home kits depend on postal time in both directions, so allow longer overall. Legal tests can take slightly more time, because analysis does not begin until every participant in the case has been collected.

Hair follicle testing is available at collection clinics across the Memphis area. Order a hair panel online, and the collection clinic takes a small hair sample, usually from the head. Hair panels range from 5 to 17 substances and typically cover a detection window of up to about 90 days. Results generally return in 2 to 5 business days.

In most cases, no. Once you order online and receive your lab pass, you can walk in to a participating Memphis area collection clinic during business hours. A small number of locations and certain specialty tests, including legal DNA collection, require scheduling, which is noted at the time of ordering.

DOT testing is a federally mandated 5 panel urine test required under 49 CFR Part 40 for safety sensitive employees in regulated industries. Given how much freight moves through Memphis, that commonly means CDL drivers, motor carrier staff, transit operators, and certain aviation, rail and pipeline personnel. We provide DOT compliant collection across the metro, along with consortium enrollment, random pool management, and MRO services.

Yes. Your lab pass works at participating collection clinics regardless of which state you visit, so you can order once and use a location in Memphis, in Southaven or Olive Branch, or in West Memphis, whichever is closest. This also means employers with crews working across the tri-state area do not need separate arrangements for each state.

Cost depends on the specimen type and the number of substances on the panel. Urine panels are the most affordable option, hair and nail testing cost more because of the longer detection window and additional laboratory work, and DNA testing is priced separately, with legal testing costing more than a home kit. The price shown online covers collection, laboratory analysis, and Medical Review Officer review where applicable, with no additional fee at the collection clinic. See current pricing on the order a test page.

Collection takes about 10 to 15 minutes at the site. Negative urine results are typically returned within 24 to 48 hours. Non-negative results take an additional 24 to 72 hours for confirmation testing and Medical Review Officer review. Hair and nail results generally return in 2 to 5 business days.