Federal Register #2026-15637

Notice of HHS-Certified Laboratories and Testing Facilities 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 programs. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - Certified OEMs/Vendors (Laboratories for Urine Drug Testing): - Dynacare - Alere Toxicology Services - Clinical Reference Laboratory - Desert Tox - DrugScan - ElSohly Laboratories - LabOne (Quest Diagnostics) - 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 - Products/Services Requested: - Drug testing and specimen validity testing services for urine specimens - Certification and compliance with Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict certification standards for laboratories and IITFs - Periodic inspections and ongoing compliance required to maintain certification - No laboratories currently certified for oral fluid drug testing - This notice is informational and does not solicit new procurement, but highlights the current list of certified testing facilities and the rigorous standards required for participation.

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 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 includes details on certification requirements, the certification process, and the current certified facilities. The notice also states that there are currently no laboratories certified to conduct oral fluid drug testing.

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