by AlphaBiolabs | Dec 12, 2018 | Drug Testing
Nearly 600 babies have been born addicted to drugs in Scotland since 2015, health boards have revealed. The problem appears to be worst among babies born in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area of the country where 178 cases were recorded over 3 years. In all, 584...
by AlphaBiolabs | Dec 10, 2018 | DNA Testing
It is possible to apply for a birth registration correction when the information on the registration is wrong. For example, you can rectify a mistake which was made when recording a parent’s occupation. It is not possible to apply for a correction to show new...
by AlphaBiolabs | Dec 9, 2018 | Drug Testing
Following the Psychoactive Substances Act which came into force last year, the sale of ‘legal highs’ has gone underground. Although the blanket ban has led to a considerable reduction in use of the drugs, street dealers are now the main source of supply, according to...
by AlphaBiolabs | Dec 7, 2018 | Drug Testing
When medical cannabis was illegal, 6-year-old Alfie Dingley had a special exemption licence for 2 months to use the drug to control his epileptic seizures. He can suffer up to 30 of these seizures a day. But now medical cannabis has been legalised the UK Government...
by AlphaBiolabs | Dec 5, 2018 | Alcohol Testing
Breath alcohol concentration (BAC) can be measured by blowing into a breath alcohol device. The results are given as a digital readout, which shows the level of alcohol in the breath at the time the test was taken. This kind of test is ideal for point-of-care testing...
by AlphaBiolabs | Dec 3, 2018 | Workplace Testing
Working at heights remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common incidents include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces. In 2017–2018, fatal injuries to workers due to falls from a height were up 30% from the previous year [1]....
by AlphaBiolabs | Dec 2, 2018 | Alcohol Testing
An innovative way of monitoring alcohol consumption is via a bracelet that is worn on the ankle. Known as an alcohol tag or alcohol bracelet, this clever device tests for the presence of alcohol in perspiration every 30 minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As such,...
by AlphaBiolabs | Nov 30, 2018 | DNA Testing
Ever wondered which region of the world your ancestors came from? You can now find out with the DNA Tribes test from AlphaBiolabs. This ancestry test analyses your autosomal DNA, which is inherited from your parents’ ancestors. The results show within which individual...
by AlphaBiolabs | Nov 28, 2018 | Alcohol Testing
The UK is being urged to restrict alcohol advertising during the winter months after a new study found a clear link between cold, dark climates and alcohol abuse. The study, published in the journal Hepatology, compared data from the World Health Organization and the...
by AlphaBiolabs | Nov 26, 2018 | DNA Testing
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has apologised to people who were wrongly forced to undertake DNA testing to prove they were entitled to settle in the UK. The apology follows a 4-month Home Office internal review, which found there were at least 449 cases where letters had...
