FAQ
Here are some frequently asked questions we hope that can give you some answers that you may have about your testing needs.
WHAT IS NON DOT
Non-Regulated/Non-Mandated agencies that want the Drug and Alcohol testing requirements as DOT.
WHAT IS DOT?
Department of Transportation Federally Mandated/DOT Regulated companies that include Airlines (FAA), Transit (FTA), Pipeline (RSPA), Railroad (FRA), Coast Guard/ Merchant Marines (USCG), Federal Motor Carriers (FMCSA).
HOW IS PRENATAL NON-INVASIVE PATERNITY TEST PERFORMED?
One tube of blood is collected from the mother and the alleged father.
HOW DO I RECIEVE MY RESULTS
All results are emailed, legal paternity results are also mailed. If patient complete a Fax Authorization Form, they may receive their results via fax. Next day delivery is available for additional fee
CAN A PATERNITY TEST BE COMPLETED WITH THE MOTHER?
Yes. If the mother’s participation is not possible, we can perform a motherless paternity test at no additional charge. A motherless test requires more extensive analysis to produce conclusive results, but the results are just as accurate as those of a standard paternity test. LABS TO GO encourages mothers to participate in paternity testing for the following reasons. Mothers who participate are guaranteed to receive a copy of the test results. Due to LABS TO GO’s strict confidentiality policy, we are only able to release results to those tested, their authorized representatives (such as an attorney), or the tested child’s legal custodian. Some courts require the mother to participate in a paternity test, or the mother’s participation aids in the analysis of unexpected results. Her participation is especially helpful in the rare cases when a mutation (a random change in the DNA) has affected the results.
IS NIMAR TESTING LABS CERTIFIED TO PERFORM DOT TESTING?
Yes. Our Certified Professional Collectors (CPC) are certified through DATIA.
WHEN WILL MY RESULTS BE READY?
You will receive results in 3 to 5 business days from day of collection. If you have a pending court date and time is of the essence, you could opt for our 1 day express service. Exp. specimens collected before 4 p.m. on Monday, lab receive specimens Tuesday and results released Thursday by 7 p.m. Est. Saturday collections will be resulted on Thursday.
Exp. specimens collected after 4 p.m. on Monday, lab receives specimen Wednesday and results released Friday
HOW MANY EMPLOYEES CAN GET TESTED AT ONCE?
There is no minimum or maximum number of employees that can be tested at once.
WHO CAN NIMAR TESTING LABS COMPLETE TESTING FOR?
Small and Large Businesses, Corporations, Law Enforcement, Government, Sports Organizations, Schools and Individuals.
HOW ACCURATE IS DNA TESTING?
DNA paternity testing is 100 percent accurate when done properly. Our Dual Process™ helps ensure a strict chain of custody and error-free results through the proper handling, testing, and analysis of samples.
Many laboratories mistake the term accuracy for likelihood (or probability). The Probability of Paternity is a statistical measure of the likelihood of the biological relationship. In the case of an inclusion result (the alleged father is found to be the biological father), the Probability of Paternity could be as high as 99.999 percent or higher.
All paternity tests will generate a result lower than 100 percent. To produce a 100 percent probability, a laboratory would have to test every man in the world. Because this is not feasible, a paternity test uses a population database to calculate the Probability of Paternity.
While an inclusion result can be 99.999 percent or higher, an exclusion result is always 0 percent. This is because if the genetic profiles of the child and alleged father do not match, there is statistically no chance that the two are biologically related.
WHAT IS THE BENEFITS OF HAVING ONSITE DRUG TESTING?
On-site drug resting saves a lot of working hours for corporations, sport organizations, and schools as results are almost instantaneous. On-site drug testing results are often available in less than ten minutes. Laboratory tests take hours and even days to provide results.
On-site drug testing costs only a fraction of the laboratory processing and interpretation fee.
On-site drug testing is simple to perform. There is no need of any special equipment. The main factor that differentiates on-site drug testing from others is its convenience. You need not send your employees, students or children to special laboratories or clinics. Not to mention the amount you need to spend on traveling to labs. Whether it is workplace, school or even a home, on-site drug testing is applicable at any place. Since on-site drug testing identifies the drug abusers easily, accurately and inexpensively without disturbing the working environment, it is considered as an ideal method for application at workplaces, schools or homes. Therefore, it is very necessary for employers, school management and law enforcement departments to use on-site drug testing methods to identify the drug abusers.