Healthworks NW, Chehalis WA has moved

Healthworks NW has moved to a new address: 1522 Bishop Road, Chehalis, WA. Their new location is now closer to the Industral Park. Office hours remain 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. If you are interested in using this location as a collection site for drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing, please contact our office at 360-493-0522.

DOT Posts 2011 Drug Testing Rates

The DOT has posted testing rates for 2011. Please note the 2011 testing rates will remain the same as 2010 testing rates.

FMCSA 50% Drugs 10% Alcohol

USCG 50% Drugs only

For more information, check out the ODAPC's web site at http://www.dot.gov/ost/dapc/rates.html

Holiday Hours 2010 and an Important Notice about November Selections

As year 2010 draws to an end, we want to take this opportunity to thank you for your business. We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and 2011 brings many blessings to you.

On November 4^th we ran our final random selection for year 2010. It is necessary to complete all random selections you receive even if you have reached your annual testing compliance rates (50% for drug and 10% for alcohol). Please note: All random tests for the November selection period need to be completed by 12/15/10. Feel free to contact our office if you have any questions about your selections or random drug testing pool and we would be happy to assist you.

Please review our holiday hours for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. For your convenience, I have also included our Lab and MRO holiday hours. Collection site hours will vary by location.

MBG Management Services, Inc.

Closed Thursday, November 25^th - Friday November 26^th - Thanksgiving

Closed Friday, December 24^th – Christmas Eve

Closed Friday, December 31^st - New Years Eve

PacLab/PAML Laboratory –

Closed Thursday, November 25^th - Thanksgiving

Closing early (1pm or 2pm) Christmas Eve, Dec 24^th

Closing early (1pm or 2pm) New Years Eve, Dec 31^st

Quest Laboratory

Closed Thursday, November 25^th, open Friday, November 26^th 7am-2pm - Thanksgiving

Closed Friday, December 24^th – Christmas Eve

Closed Friday, December 31^st - New Years Eve

WPCI/MRO

Closed Thursday, November 25^th - Friday November 26^th - Thanksgiving

Closed Friday, December 24^th – Christmas Eve

Closed Friday, December 31^st - New Years Eve

Again, thank you for your business. It is truly our pleasure to serve you.

US Healthworks Price Increase

We have received notice from US Healthworks that they will increase prices, effective December 1, 2010. I am happy to report that we were able to negotiate pricing with US Healthworks to avoid the 30% increase they originally proposed for drug screen collections. In addition, we were able to lock in prices for services for at least one year. MBG is committed to doing everything we can to control costs for our clients.

This week we sent a letter to you explaining the new rates. Give our office a call if you have any questions or if you need additional information.

All billings for drug screen collections and BAT testing should come through MBG to receive this special pricing. If you have not established an account with US Healthworks through MBG, please let me know and we can incorporate you into our account so you can benefit from our relationship with US Healthworks clinics nationwide.

Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions. We appreciate your business.

DOT Changes Effective October 1, 2010

On October 1, 2010 Federal rule changes regarding the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) new Mandatory Guidelines and corresponding Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR, Part 40 rules will take effect.

The Change: The DOT test panel will change to add testing for MDMA (Ecstasy) and 6-Acetylmorphine (Heroin-specific metabolite), as well as lowering cutoff levels for Cocaine and Amphetamines.

Do I need to order new Chain of Custody forms? No, it is not necessary to order new forms. The DOT panel will automatically transfer to the new required DOT test panel on October 1, 2010. After October 1, 2010 you may notice a change to the test panel on the DOT CCFs. If you have any questions on what test to select on the CCF, please feel free to contact our office and we will assist you.

What about NonDOT testing? If you have a program that includes both DOT and NonDOT employees, you may consider changing your NonDOT panel to reflect the new 6-panel screen that will mirror the DOT test panel. If you wish to change your NonDOT test panel, please contact our office.

Will my drug test costs increase? If the drug testing lab you utilize has notified our office of a price increase, you will receive something in writing from MBG. In addition, if you decide to mirror your NonDOT testing with the new DOT panel, there is a potential for the positive rate of drug tests for MDMA (Ecstasy), Cocaine and Amphetamines to increase.

Any other questions? Please feel free to contact MBG at 800-676-0522 or 360-493-0522 or via email at info@mbgmanagement.com and we will be happy to assist you.