The leading provider in the Mackay region.

Our drug testing service was established in 2010 and we have established strong partnerships with businesses throughout Mackay, Whitsunday, Isaac Region and Bowen Basin. We pride ourselves on our reputation for providing a professional and efficient NATA accredited testing service.

Blanket Testing

Onsite blanket urine and saliva drug screening and alcohol testing

Random Testing

Onsite random urine and saliva drug screening and alcohol testing

Inhouse Testing

No appointment necessary testing at our Mackay facility located at the Airport

 

Qualifications

  • All testing officers undertake training in nationally certified training programs and participate in regular competency testing

  • Undergo regular accreditation audits conducted by NATA to ensure all standards are being met and guarantee a high level of compliance and professionalism

  • All testers hold a Standard 11 and Coal Board Medical Credentials

Service Provided

  • Collection and screening

  • Instant results urine and saliva immunoassay

  • Chain of custody and transportation of specimens including post incident and for cause testing

  • Laboratory confirmation testing by a NATA accredited facility

  • Reports on completion of testing

Compliance

  • CQ Rescue Health Services complies with all legislation requirement

  • Compliant and accredited for Australian Standards set out in:

  • AS/NZS 4308:2008 Procedure for specimen collection and the detection and quantitation of drugs of abuse in urine and saliva

  • AS ISO/IEC 17025-2018 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories

Quality Assurance

  • Enrolment in RCPA Chemical Pathology Quality Assurance Program monitors the performance of urine and saliva test kits to ensure a high standard of proficiency

 

Our drug and alcohol testing process easily integrates with existing safety programs and policies and can ensure delivery of a testing regime which is suitable to the need of the client and their working environment.

CQ Rescue Health Services can develop a drug and alcohol testing schedule and provide ongoing support coordinating processes.  Relevant documentation, records and reports will be managed by our staff.

Following testing a full report will include:

  • Names and qualifications of the testing officers

  • The procedures and methods used to conduct testing

  • Any incidents or concerns

  • A summary of drug tests conducted and

  • All results and confirmation testing

  • An excel document updated monthly of all personnel who have been tested

  • Recommendations and/or suggestions for future testing

We take the issue of client and employee confidentiality very seriously and recognises and complies with the Privacy Act

Accredited to perform urine drug testing onsite or in our office with immediate results

Specimens requiring LC-MS laboratory confirmation (following a non-negative result) are transported to an accredited laboratory.  Laboratory results are returned within 48-hours

Our service has full access to a qualified Toxicologist for professional assistance and advice if required