Cansford Labs - Pioneering drug and alcohol testing

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Cansford Labs - Pioneering drug and alcohol testing
OUR CLIENTS

Family Law

Trusted, reliable and fast.

Drug, alcohol and DNA testing designed specifically for Family Law to lighten the stress of caseload management – we’ll ensure you’ll never miss a court date.

ABOUT OUR TESTING

Matchless efficiency, expert support and leading value.

Cansford lightens your load at every stage of the testing process, helping you to stay in control and to work with certainty – no matter how challenging your caseload.

Your work changes families’ lives, and the pressure never drops.

That’s why we’ve carefully designed our testing services to be as efficient,clear and supportive as possible.

Cansford provides complete peace of mind to help you serve clients with confidence.

It’s all in the details. Our team are trained to make sample collection simple, painless and dignified for your clients.

We deliver test results quicker than any other UK lab, so you can manage your workload and stay ahead.

Each of our team is trained to answer your query on the day you call us, so you’ll never wait to speak to an account manager.

And our result reports are designed to be clear and easy-to-understand, so that you, your clients, and the courts know exactly where they stand.

How does our testing work?

Quote

Apply for a quote online or by phone and we’ll provide one within two hours. That means you can book in your test on the same day. Job done!

The Cansford Labs testing process

Schedule

We’ll schedule our team to provide your results within three days once sample arrives at our lab. guaranteed.

Plan forward with peace of mind or book a test at late notice.

The Cansford Labs testing process

Collect

Our team make sample collection stress-free for your clients. Our unique hair testing method requires the smallest possible cutting, and we also offer a fingerprick PETH test for needle-free collection.

We’ll keep you updated on each step of the process with live email updates when we book a collection and receive it back at our labs. No more chasing your clients for confirmation!

The Cansford Labs testing process

Report

Our result reports are clear, concise, and include diagrams and tables to make them easy to navigate and understand. Each report includes a non-scientific summary so you can explain our findings – and the implications – to your client and the courts.

The Cansford Labs testing process

Invoice

Our reports also include your invoice, for easy administration.

The Cansford Labs testing process

Our Test Types

Hair strand testing

This test provides clear insights into drug use over an indefinite period, while alcohol use can be detected for up to six months. Our segmented analysis reveals patterns over time, providing deeper insight.

Tests are able to detect a wide range of substances with just a small hair sample, it's quick, non-invasive, and highly accurate.

PEth testing

This test detects alcohol use over the past month with unmatched sensitivity. We now include blood EtG in all PEth tests, which reveals alcohol intake in the last 2-3 days.

Using a quick and painless dry blood spot test, we eliminiate the need for venous blood collection, making the process faster, easier, and just as reliable.

Nail testing

This test provides a detailed, long-term view of drug and alcohol use, detecting substances for up to six months, and works by analysing substances trapped in the keratin as the nail grows.

We test for a wide range of drugs, as well as alcohol, offering a reliable alternative when hair testing isn't possible.

What sectors do we work with? More than…

Partners Worldwide

Organisations with thousands of employees

Family solicitors in the UK

Individuals UK wide

Testimonials

“The Court considers Cansford’s hourly rate to be reasonable in the context of its qualifications, experience and expertise. The field in which Cansford practices and the particular expertise, which it brings to bear on cases involving care proceedings are highly specialised. There is no realistic prospect of finding an alternative expert with the necessary expertise at lower fee.”

- Child care case, Family Court

“I take lead on the instruction for drug and alcohol testing and I am impressed with their turn around time and intend to instruct Cansford more often.”

- Partner, Family Law Practice

“The service we received was very good, especially the turnaround time. The results were sent to the social worker and our solicitor and there have been no queries regarding the information provided”

- Family Law Solicitor

“I thought it (your service) was first rate and I know my client was happy with your service. It’s no wonder your organisation is recommended”

- Paralegal, Family Law Practice