FRIENDS Experience

Since 1963, Friends Medical Laboratory has been a partner in the fight against drug addiction. We pioneered the use of thin layer chromatography for drug treatment monitoring and have continued to add newer, modern technologies as the industry has evolved including Oral Fluids, Hair and LCMS analysis.

Together with Friends Multi-Services, we remain driven to meet your drug abuse treatment and business needs.

  • Comprehensive drug panels including the major classes of narcotics, inhalants, prescription medication and specialty drugs of abuse.
  • Daily collections in our laboratory in Baltimore. In addition, we offer on-site collections (those at your location) by pre-arrangement. Regular courier pickup of specimens in the Baltimore-Washington area. Fedex and overnight shipping elsewhere.
  • 24 hour turn-around on most results. (Confirmation testing within 48 hours.) E-mail, fax and online reporting services.
  • In-Service classes to help your staff understand how drug testing works and can help improve your treatment services.
  • CLIA certified laboratory participating in regular external proficiency testing programs to ensure our clients get the most reliable results.
  • Decades of experience representing the accuracy of our testing in state and federal courts.

Latest Lab News

What is Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) ?

Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) is a metabolite of alcohol and accounts for a very small percentage of alcohol metabolisms. It is formed in the body as a consequence of alcohol consumption. There is essentially no EtG present in the urine unless alcohol is consumed.

What are the advantages for testing for EtG over traditional urine alcohol testing?

EtG offers a much longer window of detection after the consumption of alcohol as compared to traditional testing in urine. Among individuals who are not alcoholics participating in a controlled drinking study, ethanol has been detected in urine samples for up to 24 hours after drinking approximately the equivalent of six 12 ounce glasses of beer. EtG...

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LABORATORY STANDARDS AND EXCELLENCE

We utilize the latest drug screening technologies as well as perfecting tried-and-true methodologies and pioneering the field of identifying drugs of abuse.

  • Enzyme Immunoassay
  • ELISA
  • Oral Fluids
  • Hair testing
  • Blood alcohol
  • BAT
  • DOT
  • Thin Layer Chromotagraphy
  • GC/MS Confirmation
  • LC/MS/MS Confirmation

 

 

 

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