Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing Centers, Sun, LA
Accredited Drug Testing, Inc. provides Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing at testing centers in Sun, LA and the surrounding areas. To schedule a test call (800) 221-4291 or online 24/7. Testing is available for employers and individuals and most Sun, LA drug testing centers are within minutes of your home or office. Same day service is available and no appointment is needed in most cases.
Drug, Alcohol, DNA Testing Methods And Services
- Urine Testing
- Alcohol Testing
- Hair Testing
- DOT Testing
- DOT Consortium
- Mobile/On-Site Testing
- DNA Testing
- Background Checks
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Testing purposes can include pre-employment, random, post-accident, court ordered probation, school programs and personal reasons. DOT and non-DOT drug and alcohol testing is available. Testing centers offer 5, 7, 9, 12 and 14 panel drug screenings and all drug tests are analyzed by a SAMHSA Certified laboratory and all test results are verified by a licensed Medical Review Officer. Instant result testing is also available at most testing centers. Drug and Alcohol testing methods can include urine, hair, ETG, breath alcohol (BAC), blood and oral saliva. The detection period for drug and alcohol use is determined by the testing methods and the laboratory analysis utilized. Testing services are administered by trained and certified drug and alcohol testing technicians at all of our Sun, LA Drug Testing Centers.
Mobile/On-site Drug and Alcohol Testing
We come to you! In addition to our testing centers in Sun, LA and the surrounding areas, we also provide on-site drug and alcohol testing services utilizing our mobile/on-site unit for construction sites, hospitals, schools, roadside locations. When sending your employees to a drug testing center is not cost effective or a person cannot go to a testing center, our on-site mobile testing service may be a valuable option to consider. Please call us for additional information 800-221-4291.
DOT Testing and Services
Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing is provided at our Sun, LA testing centers for FMCSA, FAA, FRA, FTA, PHMSA, USCG and all Federally Regulated employers who have safety sensitive employees covered by DOT 49, CFR Part 40. Additional DOT services available include: Consortium membership (random testing pool), Supervisor Training, DOT Physicals and DOT drug policy development. Accredited Drug Testing can provide all services which will ensure compliance with the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.
DNA Testing
DNA testing is provided for various purposes including paternity, child custody, immigration and other legal proceedings. The DNA test is 99.9% accurate and is a simple swabbing of the mouth process. All DNA tests are analyzed by certified AABB laboratories and can be utilized in any legal proceeding.
Testing Centers located throughout
1415 AVENUE F 8.0 miles
BOGALUSA, LA 70427
815 Avenue F Ste D 8.6 miles
Bogalusa, LA 70427
712 WILLIS AVE 9.3 miles
BOGALUSA, LA 70427
216 MEMPHIS ST 9.8 miles
BOGALUSA, LA 70427
6941 HIGHWAY 11 STE A 14.2 miles
CARRIERE, MS 39426
6 SIEBENKITTEL CIR STE M 15.3 miles
CARRIERE, MS 39426
422 Memorial Blvd 16.2 miles
Picayune, MS 39466
1702 HIGHWAY 11 N STE A 16.6 miles
PICAYUNE, MS 39466
2274 HIGHWAY 43 S 17.5 miles
PICAYUNE, MS 39466
706 W 15th Ave, 17.5 miles
Covington, LA 70433
360 Emerald Forest Blvd Suite H 17.7 miles
Covington, LA 70433
360 EMERALD FOREST BLVD STE H 17.8 miles
COVINGTON, LA 70433
1202 S TYLER ST 17.9 miles
COVINGTON, LA 70433
71380 HIGHWAY 21 STE 102 18.5 miles
COVINGTON, LA 70433
711 RIVERSIDE DR 19.7 miles
FRANKLINTON, LA 70438
16300 HIGHWAY 1085 20.1 miles
COVINGTON, LA 70433
67252 INDUSTRY LN 20.1 miles
COVINGTON, LA 70433
1111 Greengate Drive 20.2 miles
Covington, LA 70433
1006 WASHINGTON ST 20.3 miles
FRANKLINTON, LA 70438
1940A WASHINGTON ST 20.3 miles
FRANKLINTON, LA 70438
12 MEDICAL PLAZA BLVD 20.7 miles
PICAYUNE, MS 39466
2330 N CAUSEWAY BLVD 21.0 miles
MANDEVILLE, LA 70471
4244 Highway 22, 21.1 miles
Mandeville, LA 70471
4430 HIGHWAY 22 21.2 miles
MANDEVILLE, LA 70471
211 W CA-- USEWAY APPROACH 22.0 miles
MANDEVILLE, LA 70471
73015 HIGHWAY 25 STE A 22.8 miles
COVINGTON, LA 70435
61335 ROCK RD 22.8 miles
LACOMBE, LA 70445
985 ROBERT BLVD STE 101 25.9 miles
SLIDELL, LA 70458
700 GA-- USE BLVD STE 102 26.3 miles
SLIDELL, LA 70458
740 Gause Blvd, 26.3 miles
Slidell, LA 70458
1001 GAUSE BLVD 26.4 miles
SLIDELL, LA 70458
1520 GAUSE BLVD 26.7 miles
SLIDELL, LA 70458
100 MEDICAL CENTER DR 26.7 miles
SLIDELL, LA 70461
370 Gateway Dr Ste B, 26.8 miles
Slidell, LA 70461
2375 GAUSE BLVD E 26.9 miles
SLIDELL, LA 70461
3090 GAUSE BLVD E STE 209 27.0 miles
SLIDELL, LA 70461
1050 FRONT ST 27.5 miles
SLIDELL, LA 70458
16230 HIGHWAY 603 STE G 30.9 miles
KILN, MS 39556
18261 ESTERBROOK RD 34.6 miles
PONCHATOULA, LA 70454
1735 1/2 SW RAILROAD AVE 35.0 miles
HAMMOND, LA 70403
42078 VETERANS AVE STE C 35.3 miles
HAMMOND, LA 70403
1109 C M FAGAN DRIVE SUITE J 35.9 miles
HAMMOND, LA 70403
1320 N MORRISON BLVD STE 106 35.9 miles
HAMMOND, LA 70401
3068 PORT AND HARBOR DR 36.0 miles
BAY ST LOUIS, MS 39520
603 HIGHWAY 90 STE 2 36.1 miles
BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS 39520
108 N MYRTLE ST 36.3 miles
AMITE, LA 70422
1445 South Morrison Boulevard, 36.4 miles
Hammond, LA 70403
1900 S MORRISON BLVD 36.5 miles
HAMMOND, LA 70403
4540 SHEPHERD SQ 36.6 miles
DIAMONDHEAD, MS 39525
4402 E ALOHA DR STE 16 36.8 miles
DIAMONDHEAD, MS 39525
301 WALNUT ST 36.8 miles
AMITE, LA 70422
309 WALNUT ST STE A 36.8 miles
AMITE, LA 70422
17000 KAPALAMA RD 37.0 miles
PASS CHRISTIAN, MS 39571
12085 HIGHWAY 603 38.4 miles
BAY ST LOUIS, MS 39520
291A SAINT PAUL RD 39.1 miles
TYLERTOWN, MS 39667
308 HIGHWAY 90 STE I 39.6 miles
WAVELAND, MS 39576
149 DRINKWATER RD 39.7 miles
BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS 39520
130 HIGHLAND PKWY 40.2 miles
PICAYUNE, MS 39466
62 HIGHWAY 587 40.4 miles
FOXWORTH, MS 39483
19115 FLORIDA BLVD 41.7 miles
ALBANY, LA 70711
502 BROAD ST 41.7 miles
COLUMBIA, MS 39429
1560 SUMRALL RD 42.2 miles
COLUMBIA, MS 39429
8080 CROWDER BLVD STE C 42.4 miles
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127
7240 CROWDER BLVD STE 300-E 42.9 miles
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127
10000 I 10 SERVICE RD 43.5 miles
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127
6305 Elysian Fields Avenue, Suite 302 44.3 miles
New Orleans, LA 70122
101 WEEMS ST 44.8 miles
PURVIS, MS 39475
3117 7TH ST 46.2 miles
METAIRIE, LA 70002
1506 Harris Ave 46.3 miles
MCCOMB, MS 39648
3300 W ESPLANADE AVE S 46.5 miles
METAIRIE, LA 70002
4200 HOUMA BLVD 46.9 miles
METAIRIE, LA 70006
4539 N I 10 SERVICE RD W STE 101 47.3 miles
METAIRIE, LA 70006
4701 BURKE DR 47.4 miles
METAIRIE, LA 70003
2637 EDENBORN AVE STE 303 47.4 miles
METAIRIE, LA 70002
4330 LOVELAND ST, SUITE C 47.4 miles
METAIRIE, LA 70006
3601 HOUMA BLVD STE 210 47.4 miles
METAIRIE, LA 70006
3601 HOUMA BLVD STE 203 47.4 miles
METAIRIE, LA 70006
3908 Veterans Memorial Blvd, 47.6 miles
Metairie, LA 70002
3100 HOUMA BLVD 47.7 miles
METAIRIE, LA 70006
2821 RICHLAND AVE STE 100 47.8 miles
METAIRIE, LA 70002
618 N CARROLLTON AVE 47.9 miles
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
4713 UTICA ST 47.9 miles
METAIRIE, LA 70006
1751 GENTILLY BLVD - DERBY BUILDING 47.9 miles
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
9001 PATRICIA ST STE 116 48.1 miles
CHALMETTE, LA 70043
4770 S I 10 Service Rd W, Suite 210 48.2 miles
Metairie, LA 70001
4640 S CARROLLTON AVE STE 225 48.3 miles
New Orleans, LA 70119
708 W Esplanade Ave 48.4 miles
Kenner, LA 70065
8050 W JUDGE PEREZ DR STE 1300 48.4 miles
CHALMETTE, LA 70043
1434 CENTRAL AVE E 48.5 miles
WIGGINS, MS 39577
200 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 309 48.6 miles
Kenner, LA 70065
2714 CANAL ST STE 102 48.6 miles
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
2532 TULANE AVE 48.9 miles
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
1716 CLEVELAND AVE 49.0 miles
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
2714 DELAWARE AVE 49.0 miles
KENNER, LA 70062
303 W JUDGE PEREZ DR 49.0 miles
CHALMETTE, LA 70043
2552 WILLIAMS BLVD 49.1 miles
KENNER, LA 70062
12207 HIGHWAY 49 49.2 miles
GULFPORT, MS 39503
12207 Highway 49, Suite 30 49.2 miles
Gulfport, MS 39503
16197 LANDON RD STE B 49.2 miles
GULFPORT, MS 39503
1010 COMMON ST STE 2970 49.2 miles
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
318 BARONNE ST 49.3 miles
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
1340 POYDRAS ST STE 2040 49.4 miles
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
12004 MOBILE AVE 49.4 miles
GULFPORT, MS 39503
15444 DEDEAUX RD STE B 49.6 miles
GULFPORT, MS 39503
750 CAMP ST 49.7 miles
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
900 MAGAZINE ST 49.8 miles
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
In addition to our Drug, Alcohol and DNA testing centers located in Sun, LA and the surrounding areas, Accredited Drug Testing also has testing centers located in most cities throughout the State of . Call us today to find the closest testing center near you.
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Handy Resources
Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.
AI Overview
Overview of Drug, Alcohol, and DNA Testing
Drug, alcohol, and DNA testing are three distinct types of biomedical tests that serve important roles in healthcare, legal, employment, and personal settings. Each type of testing helps in making informed decisions, ensuring safety, and understanding genetic information. Here, we explore the purposes and applications of these tests in a consumer context.
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Drug and alcohol testing are commonly used to detect the presence of illicit substances or alcohol in an individual's system. These tests are crucial in various professional and legal scenarios to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
- Drug Testing: Typically involves analyzing urine, blood, hair, or saliva to detect illegal drugs or misuse of prescription medications. Common in employment settings, particularly for positions involving public safety, and in compliance with legal requirements such as those enforced by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
- Alcohol Testing: Measures blood alcohol content (BAC) through breath, blood, or urine tests. This is essential for enforcing drinking and driving laws, workplace policies, and in treatment programs for alcohol misuse.
DNA Testing
DNA testing involves analyzing a person's genetic material to gather information about ancestry, identify genetic disorders, establish family relationships, or aid in forensic investigations.
- Ancestry and Genealogy: Helps individuals trace family roots and understand ethnic backgrounds.
- Medical Testing: Identifies genetic predispositions to certain health conditions, aiding in early diagnosis and management of diseases.
- Paternity and Relationship Testing: Determines biological relationships, commonly used in paternity disputes and adoption cases.
- Forensic Testing: Assists in criminal investigations by identifying suspects or victims through genetic fingerprints.
Applications and Importance
These tests play pivotal roles in various sectors:
- Healthcare: Drug and DNA testing contribute to diagnosing diseases, managing treatment plans, and preventive health care.
- Legal and Forensic: Crucial in legal proceedings, including criminal justice, custody cases, and legal determinations of impairment.
- Employment: Employers utilize drug and alcohol testing to ensure a safe and productive workplace, especially in industries where safety is paramount.
In summary, drug, alcohol, and DNA testing provide essential data that helps protect public safety, enforce laws, and uncover important personal and health information. Each type of testing is governed by specific standards to ensure accuracy, privacy, and ethical handling of results.
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Local Area Info: Sun
The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, with internal convective motion that generates a magnetic field via a dynamo process. It is by far the most important source of energy for life on Earth. Its diameter is about 1.39 million kilometers (864,000 miles), or 109 times that of Earth, and its mass is about 330,000 times that of Earth. It accounts for about 99.86% of the total mass of the Solar System. Roughly three quarters of the Sun's mass consists of hydrogen (~73%); the rest is mostly helium (~25%), with much smaller quantities of heavier elements, including oxygen, carbon, neon, and iron.
The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) based on its spectral class. As such, it is informally and not completely accurately referred to as a yellow dwarf (its light is closer to white than yellow). It formed approximately 4.6 billion[a] years ago from the gravitational collapse of matter within a region of a large molecular cloud. Most of this matter gathered in the center, whereas the rest flattened into an orbiting disk that became the Solar System. The central mass became so hot and dense that it eventually initiated nuclear fusion in its core. It is thought that almost all stars form by this process.
The Sun is roughly middle-aged; it has not changed dramatically for more than four billion[a] years, and will remain fairly stable for more than another five billion years. It currently fuses about 600 million tons of hydrogen into helium every second, converting 4 million tons of matter into energy every second as a result. This energy, which can take between 10,000 and 170,000 years to escape from its core, is the source of the Sun's light and heat. In about 5 billion years, when hydrogen fusion in its core has diminished to the point at which the Sun is no longer in hydrostatic equilibrium, its core will undergo a marked increase in density and temperature while its outer layers expand to eventually become a red giant. It is calculated that the Sun will become sufficiently large to engulf the current orbits of Mercury and Venus, and render Earth uninhabitable. After this, it will shed its outer layers and become a dense type of cooling star known as a white dwarf, and no longer produce energy by fusion, but still glow and give off heat from its previous fusion.