Drug and Alcohol Testing

Medicals

About the Medical

What is Drug and Alcohol Testing?

We are now able to offer the legally defensible urine laboratory drug test. This test is performed in a UKAS 17025 accredited laboratory and is also used for Network Rail drug and alcohol tests. These can be offered as a standalone test or as part of a wider medical.

The laboratory confirmation urine drug test identifies and quantifies specific drug groups. First by performing an initial screen, then by analysing any non-negative screens using the Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) method. All undertaken in a UKAS 17025 accredited laboratory facility.

For both the urine instant and laboratory tests, we have a standard panel of the most common recreational drugs. These are, Amphetamine and Methamphetamines which includes Ecstasy. Benzodiazepines, Cannabis, Cocaine and Opiates. We can also test other less common recreational and prescription drugs. In addition, some steroids, sedatives and a spiking panel of drugs can be tested if required.

Our Medical Doctor

Christine has vast experience in maritime medicine, having provided advice and medical support for diverse organisations for both diving and seafaring medical issues.

Christine has worked extensively in hyperbaric units both in the UK and Australia for civilian and military organisations, including provision of medical support onboard research vessels, for submarine escape training and tunnelling projects.

Christine has dived extensively around the UK and worldwide and was co-owner of a UK based dive liveaboard. Doctor, diver, sailor and GP.

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Common Questions

Here are the answers to the most frequently asked ones to help you get started.

  • Yes. Please email info@aquamarinemedicals.co.uk with your preferred date from the online available dates. The cost is the more expensive medical plus £50 for the additional medical certificate.

  • Please email info@aquamarinemedicals.co.uk to arrange this in advance.

  • We will do our best to accommodate changes but if there is less than 48 hours notice, the amount paid is not refundable.

  • Reasons for this will be discussed with you at the time of the medical, with reference to the appropriate guidelines. Sometimes a person may ‘temporarily’ fail a medical, pending further information which may be required from their GP or Consultant. Any charge from a GP or Consultant for providing this information is the responsibility of the person undergoing the medical.

    There is no refund for failed medicals as the medical has still been undertaken.

  • No. Medicals currently are exempt from VAT in the UK.