Onsite Drug and Alcohol Testing

Service Locations

National Footprint

KINNECT have Accredited Drug and Alcohol Testers and offices nationally.

KINNECT service all locations within 3 hours drive of the below areas.

How it Works

Non-disruptive & discrete workplace testing

Prior to Testing

KINNECT will contact you to confirm the following details:

• Date/time of testing
• Number of employees to be tested (random selection or blanket testing)
• Location for the testing
• Drug testing type – urine or saliva
• Key stakeholders contact details
• PPE and site induction requirements
• Explanation of confirmation testing process

On the Day

Our accredited drug tester/s will attend your workplace to perform the required testing. The tester/s will setup in a private room and will require access to a private bathroom for urine collection (if required). The testing environments will be reviewed to ensure that the employees have no access to adulteration items (e.g. running water, liquids etc.).

Should random testing be performed, KINNECT offer two methods of randomisation.

1. Drawing coloured marbles from an opaque bag
2. The use of a random number generator application

If an employees instant drug test returns a non-negative result, the tester, following the chain of custody process, will prepare the specimen for transportation to a laboratory whereby GCMS confirmation testing will be performed. Should a non-negative instant drug test or positive breath alcohol result occur, the tester will notify the relevant site contact immediately so they can follow their Fitness for Work policy procedures.

Learn More about Non-Negative Test Results

After the Testing

Upon completion of the onsite testing, you will receive a summary report containing the results of each individual tested. Furthermore, should a non-negative result have occured and as such GCMS confirmation required, KINNECT will supply the GCMS report within 24-48 hours (pending laboratory turnaround times). This report will detail the outcome of the GCMS test and provide clear indication as to whether outcome of the individuals test is confirmed positive or negative.

Non-Negative Test Results

What Happens Now?

When an employee returns a non-negative drug test result, their specimen is packaged up and transported to a laboratory for GCMS confirmation. A confirmed positive result is unable to be achieved through instant drug testing devices. As such a laboratory evaluation of the specimen (saliva or urine) is required in order to quantify the level of metabolites of a particular drug class. Once these levels have been quantified, it is then that they can be compared against the cut-off levels defined within the Australian Standards.

GCMS confirmation testing is performed on a per drug class basis. This means that should the instant drug test result return a non-negative for multiple drug classes, multiple GCMS confirmations may be required. GCMS confirmation tests are an additional charge that should be considered when organising workplace drug testing programs.

It should be noted that not all non-negative results are related to illicit drug use. At times, prescription and over the counter medications may trigger a non-negative drug test result. However, laboratory confirmation testing will be able to identify whether the non-negative result is a consequence of legitimate therapeutic use of a declared medication.

Should a GCMS result indicate the use of a declared medication, however concerns exist surrounding the potential side effects of this medication and the employees fitness for work, a Fitness for Work Determination service is available from KINNECT. This service involves a KINNECT Occupational Health Doctor interviewing the employee regarding the use of the declared medication and gaining a thorough understanding of the duties of the employees job role. With knowledge of the medication and potential risks, as well as an understanding of the company Fitness for Work Policy, the Occupational Health Doctor can then make a determination on the employees ability to safely complete these duties or the need for restrictions.

Urine Vs Saliva Drug Test

Which method do we choose?

It is important to understand the differences between the two types of instant drug tests currently available. There are both pros and cons associated with each method of testing. What should be considered when making a determination on the type of testing performed is whether, the testing is being completed for the purpose of fitness for work or whether the workplace is wanting to identify at risk behaviours.

Typically saliva drug testing has reduced detection windows for the majority of drug classes. Please also find below information related to the detection windows for certain drug classes in saliva tests.  Please note that this is only a guide and is often dependent on the concentration / frequency of use by the individual.