Drug & Alcohol Testing in. Canada. Point of Care Testing

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1 Drug & Alcohol Testing in Canada Point of Care Testing

2 Introduction We are the leading Canadian innovator of diagnostic testing products and services Verify Diagnostics has assisted governments, corporations, correctional facilities, and hospitals in the development of their own drug testing programs in full compliance with Canadian standards. Not only have our clients realized an increase in program consistency and efficiency, but also a decrease in costs when they chose to administer their own drug and alcohol testing program. We are not paid consultants. We are industry experts who can help co- ordinate program administrators, supplies, laboratory facilities, medical review officers, and your frontline personnel. Accuracy & Compliance Protecting the legal defensibility of your drug testing program and protecting the safety and rights of every person involved is of paramount importance. This is accomplished by following both Canadian law and the best practices that have been industry- developed over the past 10 years, including: 1. Protect everyone s rights and safety. 2. Follow proven procedures. Whether you re performing on- site drug tests or laboratory- based tests, the collector must follow correct specimen collection processes and procedures. 3. If the program includes the use of on- site testing devices (In- vitro Diagnostic Device (IVDD)), the use of high- quality, Health Canada Class 3 licensed devices is required.

3 Oral Fluid or Urine? ORAL Oral Fluid Point- of- Care- Tests (POCTs) can be performed by either males or females on male or female donors, which greatly reduces gender complications. Oral Fluid POCTs may yield more consistent results as it is very difficult to adulterate or substitute because sampling is directly observed by the collector. Oral fluid can detect drugs from immediately after the most recent use (THC), to up to approximately three days after use (Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Opiates, and PCP. There is only one Class 3 Oral Fluid device licensed in Canada - the Oratect device. Urine Urine POCTs are generally less expensive Urine POCT s are easier to customize with additional drug strips, like EDDP, the major Methadone metabolite. Urine POCT s can detect THC usage for up to approximately 14 days, vs about 12 hours for Oral Fluid. The other drugs of abuse can be detected for about 5 days on average for both Urine and Oral Fluid devices.

4 Point-of-Care-testing (POCT) Kits Testing devices are available in every possible configuration including single drugs, standard panels and custom panels. They can test samples such as urine, oral fluid and hair follicles, for drug and steroid use. Urine POCT We have chosen the One-Step DrugCheck line for three reasons: QUALITY RELIABILITY This U.S. made device is manufactured by an American company who has North American standards of Medical Device (Health Canada and FDA) quality control, and it shows in every cup and in every lot. The test strips are permanently attached to the inside of the cup and can t fallout or become mis-aligned when reading. The test strips are large and easy to read. EASY TO USE The large cup design (250 ml) permits easy sample collection. Your donor will void into the cup, replace the lid, and hand back to you. You simply remove the privacy label that covers the test strips, and read the results. No moving parts or extra steps involved. No keys to insert and activate. No open containers of urine to pour into the device. Collector has no exposure to urine.

5 Urine Test Configurations The DrugCheck NxStep Onsite Drug Screen Cup is Health Canada Class III licensed for 24 drugs of abuse and cutoffs. The on-site screening device is available in configurations of up to 15 of the following drugs and 6 adulterants. Amphetamine 1000 Barbiturate 300 Buprenorphine 5 & 10 Benzodiazepine 300 Cocaine 150 & 300 Cotinine 200 EDDP 100 K2/Spice 50 Ketamine 1000 MDMA 500 Methamphetamine 500 & 1000 Methadone 300 Opiates 300 & 2000 Oxycodone 100 Phencyclidine 25 Propoxyphene 300 TCA 1000 Marijuana/Cannabis 50 Alcohol 0.04 (BAC) Fentanyl 10 Adulterants Creatinine (CR) Glutaraldehyde (GL) Nitrite (NI) Oxidants/Bleach (OX) PH Specific Gravity (SG)

6 Oral Fluid POCT We have chosen the Oratect One- Step because it is the only Oral Fluid POCT that is Class 3 licensed by Health Canada. Beyond that, it is an excellent device for these reasons: QUALITY EASY TO USE This U.S. made device is manufactured by an American company who has North American standards of Medical Device (Health Canada and FDA) quality control. The One Step design - just sample and read, means you are not transferring Oral Fluid from a collection pad to the testing device, which is a major advantage. When sampling, a visible line appears when you have a sufficient quantity for testing. It tests for six drugs of abuse, plus alcohol, if needed. No moving parts or extra steps involved.

7 Oral Fluid Configurations The Oratect Device is Health Canada Class III licensed for six drugs of abuse, with or without alcohol. Amphetamine 25 Cocaine 20 Methamphetamine 25 Opiates 10 Marijuana/Cannabis 50 Phencyclidine 4 Alcohol Testing Evidential Breath Testers (EBTs) used for alcohol screening and alcohol confirmation.

8 Lab Services Fast, Cost Effective and Seamlessly Integrated Services including: Lab based screening and confirmation for drugs, alcohol, DNA and steroids Specimens include urine, oral fluid, and hair follicle Electronically integrated processes, shipping, medical review and reporting Our Labs are fully accredited and meet all Canadian and US DOT Standards Medical Review Services Our Canadian Medical Review Officer is the best in the business because he cares. He wants to perform a timely and complete medical review of all the factors possibly influencing a test result, before arriving at his considered opinion, including: One business day maximum turn- around time for negative reports Same day initial contact made with donor for interview regarding positive results Electronic and paper based reports available

9 Drug & Alcohol Testing Price List POCT 12 panel Urine Drug Screening $ 75 POCT 7 panel Urine Drug Screening $ 65 POCT 5 panel Oral Drug Screening $ 60 Urine Lab Confirmation $ 60 Oral Lab Confirmation $ 60 Alcohol Screening $ 50 Alcohol Confirmation $ 50 Local within 15 km onsite testing Call out Fee $50 Kilometers 0.55 / km Charge per hour after 1 hour $30 / hr Cost of Test Out of Town Mobile Call out Fee $50 Kilometers 0.55 / km Travel / onsite time (after 1 hour) $50 / hr Living out Allowance if required $150 *Any costs for re- testing due to donor error or shy bladder will be covered by the client