OUR CLIENTS
Government
Discreet, reliable and trust-worthy.
You’ll receive our innovation, expertise and accountability coupled with a fast and secure testing service, right when you need it.
Cansford Laboratories continues to act as trusted testing partner to the UK public sector – offering a diverse range of drug and alcohol testing services at scale.
Reduced risk:
Access to our wide range of point-of-care and laboratory test services helps protect organisations from employing individuals who might later pose a security risk. Our portfolio includes hair, blood, nail and oral fluid (saliva) tests, for detecting drug and alcohol use in-the-moment, historically and across long periods.
Faster testing:
We offer the UK’s fastest drug and alcohol testing service, with 99% of results delivered within 3 days of receipt. New employees can be on-boarded more quickly; existing employees spend less time on paid leave following their drug or alcohol test.
Practise and experience:
Implementing workplace drug and alcohol testing ensures a safe and productive environment. That’s why we’re on hand to answer your questions at any time and offer expert witness support for representation at panel hearings, tribunals or in other courts, such as criminal or civil cases.
Innovation for good:
Having pioneered hair testing over 30 years ago, our team continues to invest in world-leading research on drug and alcohol testing. This insight informs our services, bringing benefit to the public sector and the public purse.
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 eliminate 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 6 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.
DNA testing
DNA teesting provides a fast, reliable way to confirm biological relationwhips, such as paternity, maternity, or sibling connections.
We use a simple, painless cheek swab to collect DNA, with results available in just a few days. Whether for peace of mind or official matters, DNA testing delivers clear, conclusive answers.
CDT testing
This detects heavy alcohol intake over the past 2-4 weeks by measuring Carbohydrate-Deficient Transferrin, a biomarket affected by sustained alcohol use.
CDT is tested through a venous blood sample and despite being an indicator for regular high alcohol intake, it is most effective when combined with other tests.
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