Same rationale at my organization as Dr. Hudson’s.  Also, UDS is cheaper and we get a faster result. 

Maribeth Jenkins, MSN, RN, LMT, CWC

Employee Wellness Manager

Hendrick Medical Center

1900 Pine Street

Abilene, TX 79601

Phone: (325) 670-3010

Fax: (325) 670-3051

mjenkins@hendrickhealth.org

www.ehendrick.org

We do UDS in large part because it has been so tested in regulation, courts and science for so long.

List,

My hospital administration is reviewing current policy for drug screening.  Currently we perform hair follicle but they are contemplating switching to urine.  What are other facilities doing and, if you would, what was the rationale for the chosen method?

Thanks.

Ken

Kenneth P. Subin, MD, MPH, CIME, CMRO

Clinical Medical Director

Occupational Medicine

ArnotHealth

Elmira, NY

(607) 737-4539 (p)

(607) 737-7783 (f)

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