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Drug & alcohol testing that works as hard as you do. Fast turnarounds, trusted results, and total peace of mind.
ABOUT OUR TESTING
Hair and blood testing
At Cansford Labs, we provide reliable testing for drugs and alcohol, helping employers and individuals make informed decisions.
Our services are ideal for pre-employment checks, ongoing workplace reassurance, or peace-of-mind testing, offering insights into patterns of use over time.
Accurate, discreet, and easy to arrange, our tests provide confidence every step of the way.
Faster testing equals lower risk:
We test for an extensive and ever growing list of substances, including alcohol, steroids, prescription medications, and illicit drugs. Whether you need clarity on recent use or patterns over time, we’ll recommend the most suitable testing method for your situation – giving you fast, reliable answers that support confident decision-making.
Our hair strand and dry blood spot testing is non-invasive, discreet, and hard to manipulate—ideal for high-trust roles.
Comprehensive test mix:
Our offering includes a wide range of laboratory and point-of-care tests, with short, medium, and long detection windows – helping you detect drug and alcohol use historically and across long periods.
- Pre-employment testing
- Random testing
- Continual monitoring
Protect employees to protect your organisation:
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.
Expert consultancy and support:
We provide an expert sample-collection service or can train staff to perform collections in-house. Our 50+ network of collectors cover the whole of the UK and are experienced, professional and discreet, many of whom are former NHS nurses.
Innovation and integrity:
Over the last 12 months, 100% of our test results have been delivered within 3 days of receipt – faster than any other lab in the UK. We provide test quotes over the phone and can send our dedicated collectors to you within 48 hours, almost anywhere in the UK. They can come to your workplace, a GP practice or a home address, whichever is most convenient.
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 testing provides a fast, reliable way to confirm biological relationships, 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 biomarker 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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