Guidelines for European workplace drug testing in oral fluid

Cooper, G., Moore, C., George, C. and Pichini, S. (2011) Guidelines for European workplace drug testing in oral fluid. Drug Testing and Analysis, 3(5), pp. 269-276. (doi: 10.1002/dta.284)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dta.284

Abstract

Over the past decade, oral fluid has established itself as a robust testing matrix for monitoring drug use or misuse. Commercially available collection devices provide opportunities to collect and test oral fluid by the roadside and near-patient testing with both clinical and criminal justice applications. One of the main advantages of oral fluid relates to the collection of the matrix which is non-invasive, simple, and can be carried out under direct observation making it ideal for workplace drug testing. Laboratories offering legally defensible oral fluid workplace drug testing must adhere to national and international quality standards (ISO/IEC 17025); however, these standards do not address issues specific to oral fluid testing. The European Workplace Drug Testing Society (EWDTS) recognizes the importance of providing best practice guidelines to organizations offering testing and those choosing to use oral fluid drug testing to test their employees.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Cooper, Dr Gail
Authors: Cooper, G., Moore, C., George, C., and Pichini, S.
Subjects:R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Clinical Specialities
Journal Name:Drug Testing and Analysis
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
ISSN:1942-7603
ISSN (Online):1942-7611
Published Online:28 April 2011

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