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Industry testing guide

Employee Drug & Alcohol Testing for Staffing Agencies

Staffing agencies need fast, repeatable screening workflows that support multiple clients, locations, job types, and hiring deadlines without losing visibility into each order.

A staffing firm may place candidates across healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, construction, office, and other environments. Each client can have different panels, turnaround expectations, site-access rules, and reporting contacts, so the testing workflow must preserve client-specific requirements.

Which employees may be included?

Coverage should be based on actual duties and a legally reviewed policy—not merely a job title. Common roles include:

  • Recruiters and onboarding coordinators
  • Temporary, contract, and direct-hire candidates
  • Branch and regional operations teams
  • Client-specific safety-sensitive placements

What should the testing workflow address?

  • Client-specific panels and testing reasons documented before ordering
  • Nationwide collection access for distributed candidates
  • Rapid options where same-day negative screening matters
  • Centralized status tracking and confidential result routing

Before launch, define who can order a test, which reason and panel apply, where collection occurs, who receives confidential results, and what happens when a collection or result needs follow-up.

How can one testing partner reduce administrative work?

A single business account can coordinate site selection, mobile collection planning, laboratory routing, Medical Review Officer services when applicable, and secure result delivery. This is particularly useful when employees work across locations, projects, shifts, or regulatory categories.

Frequently asked questions

Is drug testing required for every staffing agency employee?

No. Requirements depend on duties, federal regulation, state and local law, contracts, and the employer's written policy.

Can DOT and non-DOT employees use the same program?

An employer can administer both, but DOT tests and records must follow the applicable federal rules and remain distinct from non-DOT company-policy testing.

Can Lab Test Solutions support multiple locations?

Yes. Lab Test Solutions can coordinate collection access, mobile events where available, laboratory services, MRO review, and secure reporting for distributed workforces.

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