The Pros and Cons of Pre-Employment Drug Screening
In the world of business, ensuring the safety and productivity of our workforce is hugely important. One method that has grown in popularity to help achieve this is pre-employment drug screening. We’re going to look at the advantages and disadvantages of drug screening. We’ll provide insight to business owners considering implementing such a policy for their […]
What Can a Mouth Swab Drug Test Detect?
Around 13% of Americans admit to having used illegal drugs at some point in the past months. This can cause all manner of issues in the workplace, from dangerous behavior to a lack of reliability. But many people don’t know exactly what a mouth swab drug test actually does. After all, there are all kinds […]
How to Get a Low Testosterone Test to Check Your Levels
Testosterone deficiency has become 10% to 40% more common in adult men on average. It also has a 20% prevalence in AYA men between the ages of 15 to 39 years old. Testosterone levels are something that many men think about frequently. This is something that is important for young and old men alike since […]
Can You Eat Before A Drug Screening?
If you’ve ever been selected for a random drug screening, or had to do one for any reason, you’ve likely wondered before if you’re allowed to eat before a drug screening. Maybe you’ve heard rumors that if you eat a certain food the drug test will say you’re positive for a particular drug, and worried […]
Legal vs. Non-Legal DNA Tests
People may want to undergo DNA testing for themselves or for others for a wide variety of reasons. Some of these reasons are legal while some of them are not, making them inadmissible in court. In many cases, people use DNA testing to determine paternity. However, not every paternity DNA test is legally admissible. Read […]
Understanding Pre-Employment Drug Testing
A significant part of creating a productive and safe workplace is the employment of people you can trust and rely on. Pre-employment drug testing allows companies to make informed decisions when selecting employees. Substance use and abuse cause issues that many employers must deal with. Drug use can be financially draining for employers and employees, […]
How Accurate Is Sibling DNA Testing?
Many people are familiar with the idea of DNA testing, but may believe it begins and ends with paternity testing. This is not the case— familial DNA tests can also determine maternity, aunts and uncles, and siblings. However, while paternity testing provides very conclusive results, sibling DNA testing is not always as reliable. This blog […]
When Was Paternity Testing Invented?
Paternity testing is a form of DNA testing that confirms who a person’s father is. This information can be useful for legal and medical reasons, peace of mind, and forming one’s self-identity. Prior to the scientific methods to determine a biological father, juries and judges would decide who to believe in cases of child support […]
Retesting DUI BAC levels for your DUI case
What is BAC? BAC stands for Blood Alcohol Concentration. It’s the percent of alcohol in the blood stream. The blood alcohol concentration level for most states is 0.8. This is the number that can decide between being arrested for a DUI or not. It’s extremely important for your possible DUI case, and you want […]
Can You Do a Paternity Test While Pregnant?
When you’re pregnant, it makes sense to want to know as much as you possibly can. While some things can be easier to navigate than others, it doesn’t mean the harder questions need to go unanswered— or even wait until the baby is born. Whether it’s your first pregnancy or an addition to your growing […]
