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This question is about pre employment drug tests.
What can I expect from a pre-employment drug test?
You can expect not to get hired by a company until you pass a pre-employment drug test. If a company requires that you take a drug test prior to employment, then they most likely have made your potential hiring contingent upon you passing the test.
If you're asked to take a urine drug test, in most cases, you'll be given an appointment time at a clinic or a facility where they routinely do drug testing. You'll show up and be told or given paperwork that details how to do the urine test. The test will be conducted, and you'll be sent home to await the results. Usually, this takes a few days to a week.
You can ask at the clinic, and they'll have a more accurate estimate on how long it takes to get results based on their experience. Other drug tests will probably be handled similarly so they can have trained professionals conduct the test.
If you're being hired with a group, the employer may arrange to do the drug testing onsite at the time of the interview or at another time. This can sometimes be more convenient for the employees and the employer.
There typically will be a waiting period after the drug test. Once the results are in, the company may offer you a job if you've passed the test.
If you didn't pass the test, they might call to tell you that you did not pass and will not be offered the job, or they might have a medical review officer study the results in more detail to determine if there is a legitimate reason why you did not pass.
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