Point of Collection Testing System

Reliable, instant test results may enable you to make informed decisions as quickly as possible to immediately address substance abuse issues that could compromise the safety of the property and individuals for which you are responsible.

While you want these quick results, you want to ensure any products you utilize to obtain them are proven and supported. Alere sets a new standard in the retail market for point of collection and alcohol testing and have put the products we distribute through rigorous quality control testing to ensure you are getting the best possible products. We provide these rapid, on-site testing products along with the service and information necessary to use them efficiently and effectively.

The following is a sampling of Alere’s POCT products for clients to choose from when creating a program that addresses their specific needs.

• ToxScreen Integrated Split Key Cup – several configurations, including a combination of four to 10 drugs and specimen validity testing.
• ToxScreen Cup – made in the USA, listed on the GSA for government contracts, and available in several configurations, including a combination of three to seven drugs and specimen validity testing.
• Dip Card Testing Devices – including single-drug devices for most substances and a combination ranging from two to 10 drugs.
• Oral Fluid Testing Devices – five-drug device testing for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and phencyclidine (PCP).

To further ensure that your point of collection testing program is legally defensible and scientifically accepted, you may elect to use Alere’s Point of Collection Testing (POCT) System that combines these products with the necessary laboratory confirmation of non-negative field tests and data management of results. We have offered a POCT System since the early 1990’s and review it each year to provide clients with testing programs and products that live up to Alere’s high standards.

To be effective, point of collection substance abuse testing must meet the same strict guidelines that make standard programs legally defensible. The convenience of a testing product is useless if the results won’t stand up to legal challenges. That’s why Alere’s POCT System is a system, and not simply a product. With our POCT System, you receive:

• Point of collection testing devices cleared by the FDA
• Individually bar-coded chain of custody forms
• Specimen collection kits
• Confirmation of non-negative test results at one of our two SAMHSA-certified laboratories
• A Quality Assurance and Control Program
• Centralized electronic data management with statistical reports
• Unique electronic result reporting options
• Customized training for all locations
• Assistance with developing a policy for point of collection testing