How it works

We offer flexible testing options to meet your specific workplace needs and industry specific Drug and Alcohol Legislation. Check out brief descriptions of our screening options or make an enquiry below for your specific needs.

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On-site Screening

A collector visits your workplace to complete Drug and Alcohol Screens.

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  1. Call 1300 339 557 to discuss your On-site Drug and Alcohol testing requirements and book in your session.
  2. Our team will ensure your program is compliant with Australian Standards and adheres to your Drug and Alcohol Policy by confirming: 
    1. You have a current Drug and Alcohol Policy and understand how to handle non-compliance or non-negative results.
    2. You have selected the most appropriate testing method for your Drug and Alcohol Policy (e.g. saliva vs urine).
    3. You have compliant facilities that are set up appropriately prior to onsite testing.
    4. Whether your workplace policy requires blanket or random Drug and Alcohol testing.
  3. We can also assist you in setting up randm employee selection for testing. We offer:
    1. Randomisation via employee lists - send Sonic HealthPlus your employee list prior to onsite testing. The list is randmised and brought by the collector on testing day.
    2. Onsite selection - collectors can offer a variety of instant random selection tools onsite, e.g. picking marked balls out of a bag etc.

Head to our Health Hub for a breakdown of what to expect on the day.

In-clinic Screening

Send your candidates/employees to one of our 39 clinics located across Australia. 

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  1. Call 1300 763 822 to find your closest clinic and book in for a Drug and Alcohol Screen.
  2. Arrive at the clinic 15 minutes before the appointment to complete any paper work and read the donor information sheet.
  3. Donor is called to screening room.
  4. A Urine or Saliva collection procedure takes approx. 10-15 min per person to complete.
  5. A Non-Negative result means an initial drug screen has indicated the possible presence of a drug metabolite which requires the sample to be sent for further testing to a NATA accredited laboratory.
  6. An interim result report is provided to the supervisor at the conclusion of the test.
  7. Confirmatory results are provided within 24hrs of final results being made available by the laboratory*.

*Actual Laboratory test turn-around times are dependent on the clinic location and test methodology.

Head to our Health Hub for a breakdown of what to expect during an in-clinic Drug and Alcohol Screen

24 hour On-site Screening

For when you require a worker to be screened due to immediate circumstances (accident, near miss or employee behaviour).

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Immediate testing is often required following:

  • On-site accidents that result in injury or property damage
  • Workplace ‘near misses’
  • Suspicion of employees being under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.

If you require immediate drug testing outside of normal business hours or on the weekend: 

  1. Call the after-hours line.
  2. Collector calls letting you know they are on their way.
  3. Collector sets up in an allocated room.
  4. A urine or saliva collection procedure takes approx. 10 min per person to complete. A non-negative result means an initial drug test has indicated the possible presence of a drug metabolite which requires the sample to be sent for further testing to a NATA accredited laboratory.
  5. The supervisor will be informed of the Non-Negative outcome with an interim report provided to the supervisor at the end of testing.
  6. The decision as to whether the donor returns to work or is stood down pending the laboratory confirmatory result must be managed by the employer in relation to their company drug and alcohol policy. Individual and/or laboratory confirmatory reports are provided to the employer as soon as the final results are available from the laboratory.