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The month-long initiative represents the commitment of both brands to fostering innovations in breast cancer research, treatment, and education. ## Pages - [Contact Us](https://www.agathoslabs.com/contact-us/) - located in the heart of silicon valley next to santa clara university. welcome to agathos labs - [HIPAA Information](https://www.agathoslabs.com/agathos-laboratories-inc-health-services-notice-of-privacy-practices/hipaa-information/) - With the rapidly changing legislative and regulatory impacts on the health care environment, Agathos Laboratories, Inc. recognizes that corporations want assurance that our organization is actively assessing our compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Agathos Laboratories, Inc. continues to implement global strategies to address HIPAA. Our goal is to protect the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information and our clients’ abilities to use our services. - [Agathos Laboratories, Inc. Health Services Notice of Privacy Practices](https://www.agathoslabs.com/agathos-laboratories-inc-health-services-notice-of-privacy-practices/) - THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO YOUR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY. - [Confidentiality Statement](https://www.agathoslabs.com/agathos-laboratories-inc-health-services-notice-of-privacy-practices/confidentiality-statement/) - The privacy of all medical records and other individually identifiable health information must be protected at all times. Information relating to a patient’s health care history, diagnosis, condition, treatment, or evaluation shall be considered individually identifiable health information. Confidentiality of this health information must be maintained at all times, and may only be disclosed with the express written consent of the patient. - [HIPAA Information cont'd](https://www.agathoslabs.com/agathos-laboratories-inc-health-services-notice-of-privacy-practices/hipaa-information/hipaa-information-contd/) - Agathos laboratories Inc full HIPAA information page - [Medical Testing Services](https://www.agathoslabs.com/our-services/medical-testing-services/) - Medical testing services range from routine testing, such as basic CBC & lipid tests, to complex methods that assist in diagnosing genetic conditions & cancers - [Government](https://www.agathoslabs.com/government/) - CAPABILITY STATEMENT CERTIFICATIONS Certified DBE 040713 Certified SB 1738114 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS ACS, SLAS & AACC NuEdge, Vizient, Premier, ProVista GPO members NAICS CODES 339112, 325414 334516, 423440 423450, 423490 423740, 325199 424210, 621511 423840, 446199 541380, 811219 CORPORATE PROFILE Agathos Laboratories, Inc. (ALI) is a California C-Corporation, headquartered in San Jose. We are a - [Capability Statement](https://www.agathoslabs.com/government/capability-statement/) - Agathos Labs Inc. ALI is composed of 2 divisions: routine and esoteric medical testing services and sales of Lab and medical supplies, consumables and equipment - [My account](https://www.agathoslabs.com/my-account/) - [woocommerce_my_account] - [Cart](https://www.agathoslabs.com/cart/) - [woocommerce_cart] - [Management](https://www.agathoslabs.com/about-us/management/) - A summary of the company's president and CEO - [Our Services](https://www.agathoslabs.com/our-services/) - Our exhaustive menu of tests make us a one-shop-stop for all your testing needs. Our experience in mass spectrometry is as deep as it is broad! - [About Us](https://www.agathoslabs.com/about-us/) - Unrelenting fanaticism for testing and diagnostics - [Lost password](https://www.agathoslabs.com/resetpass/) - This page will be use for lost password, reset password and email verification purpose - [News](https://www.agathoslabs.com/news/) - News about drug testing and Agathos labs - [FAQ](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faq/) - FAQ for drug screening and testing products - [backup home page](https://www.agathoslabs.com/backup-home-page/) - Description of available employment testing services offered - [Login](https://www.agathoslabs.com/login/) ## FAQs - [Substance Abuse Professional](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/substance-abuse-professional/) - “Substance Abuse Professional” is a licensed physician (Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy), or a licensed or certified psychologist, social worker, employee assistance professional (EAP), addiction counselor (certified by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission), or marriage and family counselor. This professional must: be knowledgeable of and experienced in the - [Split Specimen](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/split-specimen/) - “Split Specimen” is part of the DOT regulated urine specimen that is sent to the first laboratory and retained unopened, and which is transported to a second laboratory in the event that the individual requests that it be tested following a verified positive test of the primary specimen or a verified adulterated or substituted test - [Reasonable Suspicion Testing](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/reasonable-suspicion-testing/) - “Reasonable Suspicion” for DOT regulated testing refers to the employers’ determination that reasonable suspicion exists that a safety-sensitive employee may have broken a substance abuse prohibition. The decision to test must be based on specific, timely and describable observations of appearance, behavior, speech and/or body odor. One or more of the referring supervisors/managers must be - [Medical Review Officer (MRO)](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/medical-review-officer-mro/) - “Medical Review Officer (MRO)” is a properly licensed physician who receives and reviews the results of drug tests and evaluates those results together with medical history or any other relevant biomedical information to confirm positive results. - [Donor](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/donor/) - “Donor” is an individual who has provided a urine sample in the course of completing a drug test. - [Collector](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/collector/) - “Collector” is a person who instructs and assists individuals, who receives and makes an initial inspection of the specimen provided by those individuals, who initiates and completes the Custody and Control Form (CCF) and who is trained according to either United States Department of Transportation standards for DOT regulated donors or Heath and Human Services - [Chain of Custody](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/chain-of-custody/) - "Chain of Custody” is the procedure used to document the handling of the urine specimen from the time the individual gives the specimen to the collector until the specimen is destroyed. - [Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT)](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/breath-alcohol-technician-bat/) - “Breath Alcohol Technician” (BAT) is an individual who instructs and assists individuals in the alcohol testing process and operates an evidential breath-testing device in accordance with the regulations of the United States Department of Transportation. - [Alcohol Screening Device](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/alcohol-screening-device/) - “Alcohol Screening Device” (ASD) is a breath or saliva device other than an EBT that is approved by NHTSA and placed on a Conforming Products list for such devices. - [Alcohol Confirmation Test](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/alcohol-confirmation-test/) - “Alcohol Confirmation Test” is a breath test using an evidential breath testing device (EBT) capable of printing results and approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and placed on its “Conforming Products List of Evidential Breath Measurement Devices” used to determine whether an individual may have a prohibited concentration of alcohol in a - [Alcohol Concentration](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/alcohol-concentration/) - “Alcohol Concentration” or “Alcohol Content” is the alcohol in a volume of breath expressed in terms of grams of alcohol per two hundred and ten (210) liters of breath as indicated by an alcohol test. - [Adulterated Sample](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/adulterated-sample/) - “Adulterated Sample” is a specimen that contains a substance that is not expected to be present in human urine or a substance that is expected to be present but is at a concentration so high that it is not consistent with human urine. - [There is no document in the "My Docs and Files" section!?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/there-is-no-document-in-the-my-docs-and-files-section/) - If you are new to the BCE random selection program, no documents will be in the "My docs and files" section. When you are randomly selected for testing, the required documents will be uploaded to this section. A copy of your invoice will be uploaded to this section as well. Older documents are not deleted - [What is the registration form?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/what-is-the-registration-form/) - The registration form contains a number (and barcode) unique to you and the ordered test. This number will be needed by the collecting technician to retrieve your electronic record and chain-of-custody (COC) form. Without the registration form, you will not be allowed to donate a specimen which may consequently put you in violation of your - [How do I get my registration form if I don't have access to the internet?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/how-do-i-get-my-registration-form-if-i-dont-have-access-to-the-internet/) - Once informed by the notification system you have been randomly selected for testing and do not have access to the internet, hence our website, to retrieve and print your registration form. Call us at (888) 699-0445 and provide us with your fax number and we will fax you the form immediately. - [What happens if I run into any problems at a LabCorp or Concentra site?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/what-happens-if-i-run-into-any-problems-at-a-labcorp-or-concentra-site/) - Call us immediately (888) 699-0445 - [Do I make any payment at a Concentra Breath Alcohol Test (BAT) site?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/do-i-make-any-payment-at-a-concentra-breath-alcohol-test-bat-site/) - Absolutely not. If told to make a payment by anybody, contact us immediately (888) 699-0445. - [Do I make any payment at the LabCorp collection site?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/do-i-make-any-payment-at-the-labcorp-collection-site/) - Absolutely not. If told to make a payment by anybody, contact us immediately (888) 699-0445. - [Can I change my password to something I remember?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/can-i-change-my-password-to-something-i-remember/) - Yes you can! But it will have to be done by us. To change your password, use the form besides your profile information on the profile page (remember you have to be logged in to view your profile). Provide us with your old password and the new one and we will make the changes. Remember - [Can I call the testing notification phone line at anytime?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/can-i-call-the-testing-notification-phone-line-at-anytime/) - Yes you can! But we STRONGLY recommend calling the notification phone line as early as possible during the day so that if you are selected for testing, you have enough time to make it to the collection site. We recommend calling between 7:00 am and 9:00 am every weekday. - [Where can I get drug testing cutoff information?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/where-can-i-get-drug-testing-cutoff-information/) - We have complied a cheat sheet of drugs of abuse screening and confirmatory cutoffs- click here to get a PDF copy. You can also get more information by visiting the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) website. - [Where can I get quick facts about drugs of abuse?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/where-can-i-get-quick-facts-about-drugs-of-abuse/) - We have complied a cheat sheet of drugs of abuse - click here to get a PDF copy. You can also get more information by visiting the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) website. - [How do I add or remove employees from the consortium?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/how-do-i-add-or-remove-employees-from-the-consortium/) - Its simple, to add an employee, send us an email with the name and last for digits of the employees social security number (or unique employee #). To remove an employee, just send us their first and last name. Send the name/s and information to RTC@AgathosLabs.com. Please include the name of your company and your - [Why should my company join your consortium?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/why-should-my-company-join-your-consortium/) - Just like with insurance companies, not all consortia are created equal. First and foremost, we provide the best annual consortium rates in the industry. For as little as $90/year you can join our consortium. We challenge you to look around for a price better than this. Also, you want a company with good customer service - [How often are employees tested and how many get tested?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/how-often-are-employees-tested-and-how-many-get-tested/) - "Periodicity" is used to refer to how often employees get tested. For example, every month or every quarter. Every pool has a testing rate - which is the number of random testing performed annually. Rates usually range from 10 to 50%. In the case of a 50% rate, one-half the total number of employees in - [What is the advantage of joining a random testing consortium?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/what-is-the-advantage-of-joining-a-random-testing-consortium/) - Joining a random testing consortium is especially advantageous for small to medium-sized businesses (SMB) with a a small number of employees (1 to 60). By adding your employees to a testing pool which contain employees from other businesses, selection of employees for testing is fair and amenable for your employees and business but still, the - [What is a Random Testing Consortium?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/what-is-a-random-testing-consortium/) - A random testing consortium (RTC) is the aggregation of employees into a pool for the purpose of random drug testing. Employees are represented by numerical values (to hide identity) and are selected randomly for testing by an algorithm designed to select with a certain periodicity (say every 3 months) and rate (say 20% of those - [What are my options when an employee test positive for drugs?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/what-are-my-options-when-an-employee-test-positive-for-drugs/) - A majority of federal and state laws do not define what actions to take if an employee test positive for illegal drugs, so it is up to you to decide. Below is a list of common actions. Remember, do not test or take any action against an employee until you have established and published a - [What percentage of my employees should be randomly tested?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/what-percentage-of-my-employees-should-be-randomly-tested/) - Well it is up to you to decide. We recommend using rates comparable to those used by the US Department of Transportation (DOT). Below is a table of current US DOT random test rates, The following chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG - [If I have a zero tolerance policy, can I fire an employee who tested positive and keep another who also tested positive but with great productivity?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/if-i-have-a-zero-tolerance-policy-can-i-fire-an-employee-who-tested-positive-and-keep-another-who-also-tested-positive-but-with-great-productivity/) - I will not be in the best interest of your business to do so because you will be exposing you business to discrimination litigation. Your drug testing policy should affect all employees equally. - [Can I test an employee for drugs without a policy / program in place?](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faqs/can-i-test-an-employee-for-drugs-without-a-policy-program-in-place/) - It would not be prudent to do so. Most states require a workplace drug testing policy in place before any employee can be tested for drugs. But even in states that do not have drug testing laws like Pennsylvania or Hawaii, you can expose your business to civil litigation claiming unfair employee practices and discrimination ## Mini-Features - [Industry Solutions](https://www.agathoslabs.com/infobox/industry-solutions/) - Transportation – We perform DOT-mandated drug & alcohol testing Construction – Minimized your liability and insurance cost by testing workers Manufacturing - Minimized workers compensation and health insurance cost Food services – Minimize costly injuries while improving customer goodwill Healthcare – Minimized deadly mistakes by testing employees Other industries – We have a solution for every industry - [Testing Solutions](https://www.agathoslabs.com/infobox/superior-customer-service/) ## Categories - [Company News](https://www.agathoslabs.com/category/company-news/) - News about and from Agathos Labs ## FAQ Categories - [Technical](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faq-category/technical/) - FAQ for our products and services - [Legal](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faq-category/legal/) - General legal questions pertaining to workplace drug testing and policy - [General](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faq-category/general/) - [Testing](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faq-category/testing/) - [Drug-Free Program](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faq-category/drug-free-program/) - FAQ about establishing drug free workplace programs - [Random Testing Consortium](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faq-category/testing-consortium/) - FAQ about agathos labs random testing consortium - [BCE FAQ](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faq-category/bce-faqs/) - frequently asked questions by licensees of the board of chiropractic examiners - [Drug and Alcohol Testing Definitions](https://www.agathoslabs.com/faq-category/drug-alcohol-testing-definitions/) - definitions of drug and alcohol drug testing terms