Federal Register #2026-08506

Notice of HHS-Certified Laboratories for Federal Drug Testing Programs

This notice from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), via the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), provides an updated list of laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) certified for federal workplace drug testing: - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Alere Toxicology Services - Clinical Reference Laboratory - Desert Tox - DrugScan - Dynacare - ElSohly Laboratories - Quest Diagnostics (LabOne) - Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) - MedTox Laboratories - Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center Forensic Toxicology Laboratory - Pacific Toxicology Laboratories - Phamatech - US Army Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory - Omega Laboratories - Products/Services Requested: - Urine drug testing services for federal agencies - Specimen validity testing - No laboratories currently certified for oral fluid drug testing - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All listed facilities must meet the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs - Some laboratories are restricted to testing for specific federal employee groups (e.g., Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs) - Certification status may be suspended, revoked, or withdrawn as noted - Locations include federal facilities, military bases, and commercial laboratory addresses across the United States

Description

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides notice of the laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs using Urine and the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines using Oral Fluid. The notice lists certified laboratories and IITFs that meet minimum standards to conduct drug and specimen validity tests on urine and oral fluid specimens for federal agencies. It also includes information on certification requirements, suspension, revocation, and withdrawal of certification. The notice is published monthly and is available online.

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