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 | Oct 13, 2017 | Workplace Testing
Naturally occurring metals in our body are needed for the healthy functioning of the brain and organs. They have several important purposes, such as the formation of blood, bones, teeth and other tissues. Usually, these metals can be found in a healthy, diverse diet.... 
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 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 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...