An international standard developed with the participation of various disciplines to improve the reliability of test results and increase safety in drug testing.
The Australian Standards Association has been working with industry bodies and community members to update drug testing standards to ensure methods are up to date and deliver results in line with community expectations. .
Some careers involve routine drug testing as part of achieving a safer workplace. With the nature of the work at the heart of these trials, there is great interest in accurate results,” said Adrian O’Connell, Acting CEO of Standard Australia.
AS/NZS 4760:2019, Procedure for specimen collection and detection and quantification of drugs in oral fluids, has been published with a clear commitment to results and safety. The standard highlights the latest methods for detecting drugs in saliva, which is particularly useful for law enforcement agencies as well as groups conducting local drug testing at major events such as music festivals. music.
This has been a very important area of work for us for a while. This revision has been formulated with regard to the latest technologies and scientific developments to benefit our community,” he said.
Publication of this standard will have an amazing effect, as it guides safety improvements across countless industries in communities across the country.
Organizations performing in situ drug testing stand to benefit the most, thanks to the improvements provided by this standard for drug detection using oral liquids, according to Dr Michael Robertson, Chair of the Australian Standards Technical Committee responsible for the revised standard.
The procedures outlined in this standard have been developed with the assistance of equipment manufacturers, laboratories, aeronautical authorities, trade unions and a number of other groups with varying interests and requirements. according to Dr. Robertson.
The team has worked tirelessly to ensure an easy-to-use yet comprehensive standard, while at the same time achieving the primary goal of improving safety in the workplace and on road, rail and air.
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