by AlphaBiolabs | Sep 19, 2017 | DNA Testing
The number of women having multiple births in the UK has increased year on year since 1980. There are numerous reasons for this and include: the increased use of fertility treatment. On average, one in 10 IVF pregnancies results in a multiple birth. mothers waiting...
by AlphaBiolabs | Sep 13, 2017 | Company News
This month sees the launch of our new-look logo and revamped website. Our fully-comprehensive web pages still outline all the DNA, drugs and alcohol testing services that we offer, but we’ve made it easier to navigate. Our client base is diverse and wide ranging. It...
by AlphaBiolabs | Sep 12, 2017 | Drug Testing
Hopes of reducing alcohol abuse and maintaining sobriety are now becoming a reality thanks to an innovative way of monitoring alcohol consumption. The SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring® (SCRAM CAM®) alcohol-testing bracelet is worn on the ankle and tests for the...
by AlphaBiolabs | May 10, 2017 | Drug Testing, Legal News
Roadside drug testing has now been introduced in Ireland in a bid to stop motorists driving under the influence. The Gardai – the police force in the Republic of Ireland – will be able to stop drivers and breathalyse them for four different types of drugs. They will...
by AlphaBiolabs | May 10, 2017 | Drug Testing, Legal News, Workplace Testing
One in four fatal drug overdoses in the United States involved heroin, new statistics have revealed. Official figures from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) showed that around 25 per cent of drug overdose deaths in 2015 involved the class-A opiate,...
by AlphaBiolabs | May 9, 2017 | DNA Testing
Zookeepers are carrying out a paternity test to discover the identity of a baby orangutan’s father. Ombak was born in March at Basel zoo in Switzerland. But as his mother, a Sumatran orangutan called Kila, shared her enclosure with three males, staff had no idea which...
by AlphaBiolabs | May 8, 2017 | Drug Testing, Legal News, Workplace Testing
Hair drug tests showed almost a third of clubbers in New York City had taken new psychoactive substances (NPS). Over the last 10 years, NPS, which used to be known as ‘legal highs’ have been growing in popularity. These emerging substances tend to be designed to mimic...
by AlphaBiolabs | May 5, 2017 | DNA Testing
Scientists have discovered the DNA of extinct humans in material found in caves. Genetic material from ancient people have been found in seven archaeological sites even though no actual human remains were found. It can be challenging for researchers to find skeletons...
by AlphaBiolabs | May 3, 2017 | Drug Testing
A leading charity has called for Spice to be reclassified as a class-A drug. The synthetic cannabinoid is currently classed as a New Psychoactive Substance (NPS), which means it has been illegal to produce or supply it since May last year. Before the change in the...
by AlphaBiolabs | May 3, 2017 | Drug Testing, Workplace Testing
Marathon organisers have expressed concerned about the ability to drug test runners from remote locations. Many of the world’s best marathon competitors come from Kenya and Ethiopia and often live in quite rural places. This can pose a problem for organisers who need...
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