About COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests Rapid antigen testing is quick, easy and painless. Workplaces can quickly test employees for COVID-19, with results within 10 minutes. This offers a wealth of benefits in addition to standard PCR testing. This is due to the comfort and ease of rapid antigen testing versus the discomfort and time taken […]
Newsletter archive Drug testing relies on reactions between antibodies (on the test strip) and antigens (in the sample, the substance being tested for). At a lower temperature, reactions occur slower, or not at all. If your cups are cold you will get inconsistent results, often: panels failing to run, weak/patchy lines, or colours failing to […]
Sober Check was the exclusive distributor for Smart Start Inc. (the leading alcohol interlock providers) from 2010 onwards. We worked extensively with government in getting the law changed to mandate alcohol interlock devices for repeat drink drivers — changing behaviour and keeping the roads safer for all. This involved setting up an extensive network of […]
Sober Check regularly features posts written by people in the drug testing industry.This article is a guest post written by Jayme Groeneveld, How often should you drug test your employees? Every employee has a life span — from the very first day they start work, to the day they either resign or get dismissed. Making sure you […]
Minister Craig Foss has recently announced that alcohol interlocks will be mandatory for all repeat drink drivers and any first time offenders that are twice over the old drink drive limit. This is a great announcement as alcohol interlocks mean that you can’t physically start your car with any alcohol on your breath – safer […]
In fact, researchers believe addiction is about 50 per cent genetic predisposition. And the other 50 per cent? It’s certainly not determined by material wealth. Addiction knows no socio-economic bounds: 10 per cent of teachers, 10 per cent of plumbers, and 10 per cent of CEOs have an addiction. September 2021 update: Recent research indicates […]