International Day of Women and Girls in Science Q&A Julie Davies, Laboratory Director
At SYNLAB Laboratory Services, empowering our female colleagues to progress in their careers is very important to us. Read more…
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Examining the link between alcohol and workplace productivity
Studies have shown that any amount of alcohol in the body can have an adverse effect on skills, which increases the likelihood of mistakes and, in the worst case scenarios, serious accidents.
Passive exposure to cannabis and prescription cannabis
At SYNLAB Laboratory Services, a result is confirmed positive for Delta 9 THCC (the main metabolite of Cannabis) against a cut-off level of 15ng/ml. Read more…
Spotting the signs of drug and alcohol misuse and what you can do as an employer
Workplace drug and alcohol testing is vital to ensure that the physical safety of employees, however, it can also be a way to support employee wellbeing through an ongoing programme of support.
Breathalysers – Why we calibrate and how they work
Breathalysers – Why we calibrate and how they work Breathalysers have been around for nearly 100 years and have been used by the police for…
Heroin in the workplace: Why and how we test for 6-MAM, Methadone and Buprenorphine.
Heroin in the workplace: Why and how we test for 6-MAM, Methadone and Buprenorphine. Find out more.
Prevalence of drugs in the UK
Prevalence of drugs in the UK Determining drug prevalence can be difficult because there is not a single dataset that covers over the counter, prescription…
The poppy seed defence
The poppy seed defence: all you need to know Some food products such as seeded breads, bagels, muffins and cakes contain poppy seeds. Culinary poppy…
Workplace drug testing: which option best suits your business?
Workplace drug testing: which option best suits your business? Anyone who works in a safety-critical environment will know how important it is to have a…
Chain of custody – Why is it Important?
What is Chain of custody? Chain of Custody (CoC) refers to a series of checks and controls directing the collection, processing, reporting and storage of…