by AlphaBiolabs | Jun 22, 2018 | DNA Testing
Have you ever wanted to look into your ancestry? More and more people are becoming curious about their family history and are interested in researching their background. Ancestry DNA testing is a quick and easy way of understanding your genetic ancestry. With the DNA... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Jun 20, 2018 | DNA Testing
AlphaBiolabs offers a wide range of DNA testing kits to determine family relationships. These include paternity tests, maternity tests, sibling tests, twin (zygosity) tests, grandparent tests, aunt and uncle tests, Y chromosome tests and single profile DNA tests. All... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Jun 18, 2018 | Drug Testing
A new study has revealed that more US employees at work are testing positive for drugs. Positive tests for prescription opiates declined; however, there was a dramatic increase in other drugs found in the blood and urine of subjects. The results of more than ten... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Jun 16, 2018 | Alcohol Testing, Drug Testing
An epidemic of the illegal drug Spice in prisons is putting nurses at risk, union leaders say. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said it had members who had been left unwell after treating prisoners in their cells. The problem is that nurses and healthcare assistants... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Jun 14, 2018 | Alcohol Testing, Drug Testing
Researchers are attempting to tackle the problem of addiction using transcranial magnetic brain stimulation, which can reduce how ‘excited’ the brain becomes in response to cues. In the case of chronic alcohol users, such a cue could be the sight of a bottle of... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Jun 12, 2018 | Workplace Testing
A work environment is considered toxic if it is ineffective as well as destructive to its employees. The term has come to prominence recently with media stories covering bullying, sexual harassment and other forms of manipulation used for personal gain in the... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Jun 4, 2018 | Workplace Testing
AlphaBiolabs has been in the news this week as it celebrates a record year with a 16% rise in revenue. This increase has been fuelled by a rise in demand for workplace drug and alcohol testing services, in addition to winning a number of new contracts in the... 
by AlphaBiolabs | May 29, 2018 | Drug Testing
Known as ‘County Lines’ networks, city gangs are using children as young as 12 years old to help move Class A drugs to out-of-town locations. As their traditional markets in big towns and cities have become saturated, these gangs are expanding their... 
by AlphaBiolabs | May 23, 2018 | Alcohol Testing
A BBC survey into ethnic minority alcohol support services suggests that 27% of British Sikhs have a family member with an addiction to alcohol. The British binge drinking attitude – combined with a culture of drinking in Punjab – is believed to have created this... 
by AlphaBiolabs | May 22, 2018 | Drug Testing
Clean Sport Week launches today with a number of events to help raise awareness of clean sport and anti-doping programmes. The event led by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has the support of a range of National Governing Bodies and sports organisations to celebrate clean...