What is a Titer Test? – Titer Testing Your Employees
What is Titer Testing? A titer test is a blood test that detects the presence and levels of certain antibodies in an individual’s blood stream. The test is often …
Why You Should Titer Test Your Employees
If your employees service the healthcare industry or work in densely populated facilities, they face a higher risk of contracting contagious viruses or potentially contributing to an outbreak themselves. This …
TB Testing – The Differences Between QuantiFERON Gold, QuantiFERON Gold Plus and PPD Skin Testing
QuantiFERON Gold vs. QuantiFERON Gold Plus vs PPD Skin Testing QuantiFERON is a form of Tuberculosis testing or “TB Testing” and is a requirement for employment for many different …
What is Vendor Credentialing?
Anyone who is a healthcare industry representative (HCIR) is likely more than familiar with the concept of vendor credentialing. This is a requirement of most HCIRs who wish to have access …
Drug Testing for Expanded Opiates (oxymorphone, oxycodone)
Ever since drug testing became a tool that employers used to screen their new hires, we have seen new trends in drug use. 30 years ago hallucinogens likes LSD and …
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Absenteeism vs Presenteeism: Which Costs More to Employers?
To all employers, listen up! Whether you know it or not, there are factors that contribute to the success of your company that are riding on the very health of …
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The Role of the MRO (Medical Review Officer)
Medical Review Officers (MRO): Role in Occupational Health In the field of occupational health, Medical Review Officers, also known as an MRO, are extremely important throughout the employee drug …
What is Medical Surveillance?
Medical Surveillance Leads to Employee Health Solutions In today’s working world we have new advances in health and medicine that help us keep our employees strong and healthy. However, …
5 Occupational Safety Tips about Asbestos
Asbestos was utilized in numerous occupational settings throughout the 20th century. This naturally occurring mineral was cheap, easy to mix into products and provided both insulating and fireproofing capabilities. Although …
Lab Based Urine Drug Testing: Still the Gold Standard
Every year, the market is flooded with new drug screening solutions for employers – electronic chain of custodies, instant on-site collections, point of collection analysis, saliva, hair and the list …