Alpha Drug Testing Services, LLC

02/27/2026

02/24/2026

Does my company really NEED a DER? YES. the DER role is not optional. A Designated Employer Representative (DER) is an employee authorized under the Department of Transportation regulations (49 CFR Part 40 and specific agency regulations) to manage an employer's DOT drug and alcohol testing program. The DER is the cornerstone of the DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements and is essential for maintaining workplace safety and compliance with federal regulations.

02/17/2026

What happens if you refuse to take a DOT drug or alcohol test? You will be immediately removed from the performance of any safety-sensitive function until you complete the Return-to-Duty Process. You will need to see a DOT-qualified Substance Abuse Professional and comply with the education and/or rehabilitation requirements. You must complete the Return-to-Duty Process, including directly observed tests, and you may have to pay for those tests. Your certificate, license, rating or authorization may be revoked, suspended or restricted.

U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy Compliance

02/13/2026

It is called a Legal Grandparentage DNA Test to confirm that your grown son's DNA, passed from you to your son, is identified in this baby. This is done when the baby's father is not available for testing, usually due to death or other reasons. Call us about a Legal Grandparentage DNA Test. Cost is $545 and court-admissible results are back in typically 5 business days. In Blairsville (706) 487-2021.

02/10/2026

Oral fluid testing represents a solution to the challenges that many employers face as they wrestle with the nationwide increase in drug use, the dramatic increase in post-accident positivity for ma*****na, and the ongoing assault on drug testing from the pro-ma*****na movement. As non-DOT employers look for ways to continue using drug testing as a way to keep their workplaces safe and protect the well-being of their employees, they should consider oral fluid testing. The timeline for detecting ma*****na use starts earlier than with urine and hair testing, so it is ideal in post-accident and at-work reasonable suspicion testing.

01/26/2026

Alpha Drug Testing will be closed Monday, January 26th due to the weather conditions.

01/26/2026

Alpha Drug Testing Services will be closed today due to weather conditions. We plan to open tomorrow morning, Tuesday, January 27th.@

12/30/2025

Once a verified positive test result is in on an employee, it is the DER (Designated Employer Representative), NOT the TPA (third-party administrator) who must take action. According to 49 CFR 40.23, the employer is responsible for immediately removing the employee from safety sensitive functions.

12/22/2025

Wishing all of our customers, friends and loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.

12/21/2025

In 2025 so far, ma*****na is number 1, co***ne is number 2, and methamphetamine is number 3 for positive test fails on CDL drivers across this country. This isn't a rare scenario. Take it seriously. Your business, your life or the life of your loved one could depend on it. Every carrier and employer representative needs to be ready to handle the consequences of a failed drug test.