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  • 2025-03368 — Current List of HHS-Certified Laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities Which Meet Minimum Standards To Engage in Urine and Oral Fluid Drug Testing for Federal Agencies
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11053
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a notice which informs federal agencies about the laboratories and facilities certified to conduct drug testing using urine and oral fluid as per the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. As of now, there are no labs certified for oral fluid testing, but several are certified for urine testing, including those in Canada, which are overseen by the standards of the Department of Transportation (DOT). The list includes details about each certified laboratory and highlights a facility that is withdrawing from the certification program.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has a list of special places that check for drugs in pee, but not in spit. One of these places is going to stop being on the list soon.

  • 2021-03065 — Notice of Meeting
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9526
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced that the Drug Testing Advisory Board will hold a web conference on March 2 and 3, 2021. The meeting will be open to the public on March 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST to discuss drug testing guidelines and other topics. The sessions will be closed to the public on March 2 from 2:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST and throughout March 3 to discuss sensitive matters. Details about the meeting, including registration and agenda, can be found on SAMHSA's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Drug Testing Advisory Board is having a two-day online meeting. On the first day, anyone can listen in for part of the time, but then the rest of the meeting and the second day are secret because they are talking about special, private things.

  • 2025-02577 — Current List of HHS-Certified Laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities Which Meet Minimum Standards To Engage in Urine and Oral Fluid Drug Testing for Federal Agencies
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9551
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a notice about the laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) certified to perform drug testing for federal agencies. These facilities must adhere to strict standards for testing urine and oral fluid specimens under the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. Currently, no laboratories are certified for oral fluid drug testing, but several are approved for urine drug testing. A list of these certified facilities is updated monthly, and the details are accessible via the HHS website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Health and Human Services tells us who can do drug tests for workers, like superheroes checking if people are following the rules. Right now, there are helpers for pee tests but none for spit tests.

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