Expert Laboratory Services

24/12/2021

An amazing year for ELS is coming to an end. We would like to thank you for your continued support.
We wish you a very blessed Christmas and a prosperous new year.

29/10/2021

Preliminary-screening drug tests in urine and hair cannot be used for the reliable detection of inappropriate drug and alcohol use in parental rights and responsibility cases.
All drug tests are not equal. A preliminary drug test also referred to as “screening” tests, cannot be used as reliable evidence in any legal proceeding. Here is what you do not know.

Read more here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AM0jzvf2r1myu8nzuKT7yXiWuJDObg-3/view?usp=sharing

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22/10/2021

Iron Man wasn’t always Iron Man.
Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) has not always been Iron Man. “Less Than Zero” tells the story.

This movie is a good reminder that just because someone’s life looks shiny and perfect on the outside doesn’t mean that it is.

The name of the movie: “Less than Zero” helps us to remember if your company has a zero-tolerance drug policy, you are in trouble.

Find out what you are missing to avoid millions in legal costs.
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20/10/2021

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela

Drug testing brings a crucial truth to those who have fallen and have been affected by drug use and abuse to take the right next step.

Mediators, we can assist you to help families rise again by providing ethically sound, legally correct, and scientifically accurate drug test results.

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19/10/2021

Dr Tim Laurens from ELS and Dr Llewellyn Curlewis from UP talking about the pitfalls of alcohol testing in South Africa

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18/10/2021

There is a deadly snake in the grass and you don’t know it!

What is the difference between preliminary (screening) drug tests and drug confirmation testing?
Making decisions on the wrong testing strategy is dangerous for your company and your employees.

See the visual of this post as an explanation.

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15/10/2021

You can’t work for Pepsi if you test positive for Coke.
Pre-employment drug testing is important for executive appointments in your company.

Hair drug confirmation testing is ideal for pre-employment testing. It can highlight the risky behaviour of prospective employees since a single hair test can indicate drug or alcohol abuse within the past few months.

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11/10/2021

The health and safety of your company is at risk if your drug policy is not set up correctly
Learn more here: https://expertlabservices.co.za/2021/10/01/jb-laurens-1-october-2021/

01/09/2021

AN EMPLOYEE IS DISMISSED AFTER A SCREENING TEST FOR DRUGS IS POSITIVE FOR CO***NE.

Is the reason for the dismissal legally correct?

A drug and alcohol testing programme must be Ethically Sound, Legally Correct, and Scientifically Accurate!

Need assistance with your workplace drug testing programme policy?

Please contact Dr. Tim Laurens at Expert Laboratory services (ELS) for more information at: [email protected]. (082 673 9338)

30/08/2021

AN EMPLOYEE TESTS POSITIVE FOR CANNABIS (THC) AND BLAMES IT ON THE LEGITIMATE USE OF CBD OIL.

Employers face this problem often after the legalisation of the private use of Cannabis.

What should the approach of the employer be in this case?

A drug and alcohol testing programme must be Ethically Sound, Legally Correct, and Scientifically Accurate!

Do you need expert advice to complement your drug- and alcohol testing programme?

Please contact Dr. Tim Laurens at Expert Laboratory services (ELS) for more information at: [email protected]. (082 673 9338)

27/08/2021

AN EMPLOYEE WAS DISMISSED FOR BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AFTER A CONFIRMED POSITIVE METHAMPHETAMINE (TIK) TEST IN URINE.

The decision was in line with the company's policy.

Was the reason for the dismissal legally correct?

A drug and alcohol testing programme must be Ethically Sound, Legally Correct, and Scientifically Accurate!

Need assistance with your workplace drug testing programme policy?

Please contact Dr. Tim Laurens at Expert Laboratory services (ELS) for more information at: [email protected]. (082 673 9338)

25/08/2021

ZERO TOLERANCE FOR DRUGS AND ALCOHOL DOES NOT IMPLY “0.00” CUT-OFF LIMITS!!!
A COMPANY WITH A ZERO-TOLERANCE APPROACH TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL USE SHOULD NOT HAVE ZERO CUT-OFF LIMITS!
This is a recurring problem in South Africa’s workplaces. The good news is that it is not a complex problem to solve!
“Zero-tolerance” is the correct approach but “0.00” as a cut-off limit for alcohol and drugs may be viewed as irrational by a court and, a company will lose their case against the worker if they get challenged on “0.00 -concentration”.
If you want us to help you to solve this dilemma, please connect with me, and I will contact you!
For more information, please get in touch with Dr. Tim Laurens on 082 673 9338 OR [email protected] OR https://expertlabservices.co.za