Professional testing with DrugStop Smartscan
AlcoDigital has introduced DrugStop SmartScan, the latest product in the DrugStop range, which is said to ensure objective and professional drug testing.
“Whilst certain digital drug analysers have been around for some years now, there have always been concerns around the portability, affordability and convenience of these devices in a workplace testing scenario,” said the company.
The DrugStop SmartScan solves these concerns, it says, as an easily portable compact device with additional features, at a significantly lower price than some previous models.
“The SmartScan’s capability to test saliva, urine, hair and surface residue samples using a cassette-based system allows for it to be used in a number of workplace testing scenarios, ensuring companies cover all bases from pre-employment to post-incident testing,” said AlcoDigital.
“The device offers exciting features such as a built-in camera, printer, barcode scanner, fingerprint reader and an internal memory of 100,000 test records providing a level of auditability compliance officers dream of.
“One of the most common challenges companies carrying out traditional drug testing face is the interpretation of results. Establishing a completely objective consensus on what results are classed as negative or non-negative and keeping an auditable paper trail of all test results can prove to be difficult, especially when multiple people are carrying out testing within the company.
“Digital testing eliminates this concern and reduces human error by enabling a more impartial process where the machine itself is responsible for interpreting, reporting and storing test results.”
Each test can be logged with a timestamp, operator ID, GPS location and even a photographic record of the test cassette. Test results can be viewed and printed off retrospectively as and when required.
The machine is said to eliminate ambiguity over test results, therefore reducing disputes between employer and employee.
Whilst offering police level sensitivity, the testing cassettes used with the device also allow for sample collection taking in less than 60 seconds, says the firm, as opposed to the three-minute sample collection time observed with many traditional testers.
The device is handheld and compact with a long battery life (up to approximately 800 tests on a full charge), features a 5.5-inch touchscreen, and runs on an Android 7.1 OS, with operation similar to that of modern smartphones.
