Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) Drug Testing Industry Alert: Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs take effect on October 1, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revisions to the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs take effect on October 1, 2010. Be prepared! Call MMC today to find out how the new revisions will affect your drug screening policy Toll Free 1-888-662-8358 DOT Panel Changes – 49 CFR Part 40 ECSTASY MDMA Adds testing for Ecstasy (MDMA). Screening cut-off for MDMA is set at 500 ng/mL, with confirmation for MDMA, MDA, and MDEA at 250 ng/mL. MANDATORY TESTING FOR HEROINE Adding 6-AM Heroin Metabolite to Opiate Screening REDUCED CUTOFF AND SCREENING LEVELS Cocaine Current: 300 ng/mL screening - New: 150 ng/mL screening Current: 150 ng/mL confirmation - New 100 ng/mL confirmation Amphetamines Current: 1000 ng/mL screening - New: 500 ng/mL screening Current: 500 ng/mL confirmation - New: 250 ng/mL confirmation When it comes to compliant and multi-leveled substance abuse testing programs, Pittsburgh based Mobile Medic...