Drug & Alcohol Testing Near Me - North Dakota

Accredited Drug Testing provides drug and alcohol testing services at multiple locations throughout your local area.  

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Seeking convenient locations for drug testing in your vicinity? Accredited Drug Testing, Inc., with its reputation for reliability, provides immediate drug and alcohol assessments across a vast network of over 20,000 testing sites nationwide, including all areas within North Dakota. We cater to various needs, whether it's DOT compliance screening, legal mandates, job-related checks, or personal testing requirements. Scheduling is streamlined and designed to respect privacy, allowing for quick arrangements online or through phone. Rely on our certified facilities to uphold the highest standards in accuracy and adhere to both federal and state regulations. For trustworthy testing services, reach out to us at (800) 221-4291 or schedule online any time. When maintaining safety and compliance is critical, Accredited Drug Testing offers results you can trust, promptly and accurately.

Drug and Alcohol Testing Options

Urine Drug Testing Available Panels
5 Panel Drug Test (DOT/NON DOT)
5 Panel + Alcohol Drug Test
5 Panel + ETG Alcohol Drug Test
10 Panel Drug Test
10 Panel + ETG Alcohol Drug Test
12 Panel Drug Test
Hair Drug Testing Available Panels
5 Panel Hair Drug Test
5 Panel + ETG Hair Drug Test
10 Panel Hair Drug Test
12 Panel Hair Drug Test
14 Panel Hair Drug Test
16 Panel Hair Drug Test
Alcohol Drug Testing Available Panels
Alcohol Urine Drug Test
ETG Alcohol Test (Urine)
Breath Alcohol Test
Blood Alcohol Test
Peth Alcohol Blood Test
ETG Alcohol Test (Hair)

Customized Testing Options Available l Discounts available for Bulk Purchases l Onsite Drug Testing Services

How Urine Drug Testing Works

Urine drug testing stands as the nation's predominant method for substance screening and is the sole testing approach recognized for DOT-regulated drug testing under the regulations of 49 CFR Part 40. This method evaluates recent use of substances through a detailed examination of a urine sample, targeting the presence of drugs, their metabolites, or alcohol indicators. The procedure is designed to be standardized and confidential, ensuring results are both precise and legally robust for various applications including employment, individual checks, and court mandates.

Collection Process Overview:

1. Identity Verification: Participants must present a valid government ID and complete necessary chain-of-custody processes before testing.

2. Controlled Environment Collection: Samples are gathered in secured facilities to prevent tampering, ensuring personal items and water sources are carefully monitored.

3. Documentation Integrity: A recognized Chain of Custody Form (CCF) is used to document the sample's journey from collection to laboratory analysis, guaranteeing test reliability.

4. Initial Checks: Immediately post-collection, the specimen is assessed for ideal temperature and integrity, with further laboratory validity testing.

5. Dual Sample for DOT: DOT tests divide the sample into two, allowing for dispute resolution if necessary - a process differing from single-vial non-DOT tests.

6. Laboratory Analysis:

  • Initial Screening: Detects drug categories using immunoassay.
  • Confirmation Testing: Uses GC/MS or LC/MS for precise identification of substances.

7. Medical Review: A certified Medical Review Officer assesses non-negative findings, ensuring accuracy and discussing with the donor if needed, before finalizing results.

Expected Timing for Urine Test Results

  • Immediate Tests: Provide same-day negative outcomes; positives are sent for further confirmation within 24-72 hours.
  • Laboratory-Based Results: Typically available within 24-48 hours for negatives.
  • DOT Screenings: Generally complete within 1-3 business days, depending on additional review needs.
  • Alcohol Specific Tests: EtG results are usually ready within 24-48 hours.

Note: Some circumstances, such as shy bladder or invalid specimens, may extend result times if additional confirmations or donor contact are required.

Advantages of Urine Testing:

  • DOT Compliance: It's currently the only method approved for federal regulations.
  • Recent Use Detection: Particularly useful for workforce and accident-related testing.
  • Cost and Speed: An economical option with rapid turnaround.
  • Wide Acceptance: Recognized by courts and various agencies.
  • Rapid Screening Available: Instantaneous results for time-sensitive situations.
  • Advanced Confirmation Techniques: Ensures high accuracy through advanced technology.

Limitations to Consider:

  • Shorter detection span for many drugs.
  • Requires stringent security to prevent sample tampering.
  • Does not reflect historical usage.
  • Needs restroom facilities for collection.
  • Standard tests typically do not include alcohol detection unless specified.

Despite some limitations, urine testing remains a widely respected and applicable method for drug and alcohol screenings across North Dakota and nationwide.

How Hair Drug Testing Works

Hair drug and alcohol testing offers a robust and extended outlook on substance usage patterns, spanning a considerable 90-day detection period through the assessment of metabolites within the hair shaft. Unlike urine testing, which serves to detect recent consumption, hair analysis excels in identifying longer-term use and is thereby suited for employment compliance, legal cases, child custody situations, and other contexts where an extended view is advantageous across North Dakota and beyond.

Collection and Testing Steps:

1. Verification Process: Prior to sample collection, participants are required to present a government-issued ID and complete all relevant forms to maintain chain-of-custody.

2. Hair Sample Collection: A technician extracts a small sample, typically 100-120 hairs, closest to the scalp. The crown is ideal, although body hair may be used if necessary. The method is quick, non-invasive, and involves supervised collection.

3. Documenting Collection: A Hair Drug Test Control Form records the specimen's collection, sealing, and transfer, securing the legal standing of test results.

4. Laboratory Steps: Within the lab, hair undergoes rigorous processing:

The final stage involves meticulous testing techniques:

5. Metabolite Trapping: As hair grows, it encapsulates metabolites, providing a dependable account of usage that resists manipulation.

6. Review by Medical Officers: Any non-negative outcomes are scrutinized by a Medical Review Officer, who confirms the results' validity.

Timing of Results:

Although processing time for hair testing is slightly extended compared to other methods, its long-window detection period provides an unrivaled insight into substance use patterns.

Advantages of Hair Testing:

  • Long Detection Span: Effectively identifies use over a three-month period.
  • Integrity: Difficult to falsify results.
  • Illustrates intermittent or continuous usage.
  • Proven utility in legal and compliance frameworks.
  • Non-intrusive collection.
  • Highly precise through advanced confirmation methods.

Testing Limitations:

  • Not suitable for detecting recent drug exposure.
  • Higher financial cost compared to other tests.
  • Body hair provides less clear-cut timelines.
  • Substance integration varies by hair type.
  • Not DOT sanctioned.

Despite its limitations, the prominence of hair testing in legal, professional, and personal contexts makes it a valuable resource for ensuring comprehensive substance use evaluation.


Alcohol & Drug Testing-How Each Method Works

Accredited Drug Testing presents a diverse array of testing services tailored to meet the varied demands of employers, legal entities, and individuals, including throughout North Dakota. Our methodical approach aids in understanding each test's applicability, thereby ensuring prudent choice, rigorous results, and adherence to both regional and federal compliance criteria. Our network reaches nationwide, managed by accredited laboratories and guided by skilled Medical Review Officers. This ensures our testing actions carry the integrity, precision, and dependability our clients expect.

Urine Alcohol Tests

Our ethanol urine analysis is instrumental in spotting recent alcohol usage by identifying specific metabolites. Predominantly utilized in workplaces, legal contexts, and post-accident probes, while it does not gauge present impairment, it offers an efficient snapshot of recent consumption.

Enhanced EtG Urine Analysis

The EtG urine test serves as a sensitive means to detect alcohol consumption up to 80 hours beforehand, providing a longer timeframe than conventional tests. Its high reliability makes it an asset for judicial, rehabilitation, and regulatory bodies.

Breath Testing

A breath alcohol test appraises current intoxication levels using devices sanctioned for DOT-approved operations, yielding instant and valid outcomes. Frequently employed within occupational settings and incident investigations.

Blood Alcohol Analysis

Blood testing for alcohol delivers precise calculations of ethanol levels in the bloodstream, highly regarded among medical and legal avenues, particularly for DUI investigations.

PEth Blood Assessment

Our PEth test sheds light on chronic alcohol habits by detecting specific biomarkers, offering insights over several weeks. This is vital for family legalities, compliance checks, and precautionary employment checks in safety-sensitive sectors.

EtG Hair Screening

The EtG hair test uniquely accounts for extended behavioral patterns over 90 days, positioned against temporary consumption. Critical in legal cases and compliance programs, this methodology affords robust, tamper-resistant analysis.

Accredited Drug Testing, with its enhanced scheduling efficiency, certified labs, and expert backing, assures that every alcohol testing method is executed with clarity, protection, and in full legal alignment. We help our clientele maintain informed and conscientious standards.


Accredited Drug Testing provides nationwide drug and alcohol screening solutions, including urine, hair, EtG, PEth, and breath alcohol testing. Backed by SAMHSA-certified laboratories, DOT 49 CFR Part 40 compliance, and scientifically validated testing technology, our services ensure accurate, defensible, and confidential results for employers, courts, and individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Urine tests detect recent use and are the only option approved for DOT testing under 49 CFR Part 40. Hair tests provide a 90-day detection window per the Society of Hair Testing (SoHT). Alcohol testing options, EtG, breath, blood, or PEth. These tests can identify recent use, impairment, or long-term drinking behavior depending on the method.

Urine: 24 - 48 hrs for negatives (SAMHSA guidelines).
Hair: 2 - 5 business days due to multi-step forensic processing (SoHT).
Breath Alcohol: Immediate results using NHTSA-approved EBT devices.
PEth: 3 - 5 days based on forensic toxicology studies.

Lab confirmation using GC/MS or LC/MS is the gold standard per SAMHSA & DOT.
Hair testing is highly tamper-resistant (SoHT).
PEth is considered the most reliable marker of repeated drinking (Journal of Analytical Toxicology).

No. DOT-regulated urine tests require validity checks and chain-of-custody documentation (49 CFR Part 40). Hair tests undergo decontamination and metabolite extraction (SoHT), making them extremely difficult to adulterate.

EtG urine detects alcohol for up to 80 hours (NIH/SAMHSA studies). EtG hair detects chronic alcohol consumption for up to 90 days (SoHT alcohol guidelines).

5 Panel DOT:49 CFR Part 40. Expanded non-DOT panels add benzodiazepines, barbiturates, methadone, oxycodone, MDMA, fentanyl, and more (SAMHSA forensic panel standards).

PEth blood testing identifies long-term and heavy alcohol use for 2 - 4 weeks. Used in child custody, treatment monitoring, and professional compliance programs (CDC & Journal of Analytical Toxicology).

Hair testing does not detect drug use within the past 5 - 7 days. It identifies long-term or repetitive use patterns per SoHT standards.

Yes. Results follow strict chain-of-custody procedures, DOT/SAMHSA requirements, GC/MS or LC/MS confirmation, and MRO review; making them acceptable in court, DOT, and legal settings.

Yes. Accredited Drug Testing offers same-day appointments at 20,000+ locations nationwide, instant testing options, and onsite employer testing with bulk discounts.

Customer Reviews

Excellent service!

Excellent service! Trish went above and beyond to find me a testing site as close to my home as possible. Results were faster than expected, as well. Thanks for your help, Trish and Accredited!

Es Hache - 4/13/2025

test was quick and easy

Company New Hire Employee Process for DOT Drug test was quick and easy. No need to make appt. All employee had to do is show prepaid qr code I sent to employee show ID and was set. Would Recommend.

Maria Lopez - 11/19/2024

Fantastic Experience

Fantastic experience from the beginning. Jocelyn was very helpful to me as someone who doesn’t have much experience in needing a test. They were very helpful and walked me through the entire process start to finish. Thank you ADT!

Riley Wilson - 2/18/2025

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They are very quick to assist with your orders and they helped when I needed to find a new testing facility.

Gary Matkin - 2/19/2025

Super Easy!

Super easy to set up an appointment through the phone. They walked me through all the steps and found me a location right near my house. Would definitely recommend!

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