Fresh List of Approved Labs for Federal Drug Testing
Published Date: 9/2/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services just shared the current list of labs and testing centers approved to do urine and oral fluid drug tests for federal agencies. If you work for the government or get tested for federal jobs, this list shows who’s officially certified to handle your samples. No big changes or costs right now—just a fresh update to keep things clear and official.
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Updated HHS-Certified Drug Labs List
HHS published the current list of laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) certified under the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs for urine and oral fluid tests. If you work for the federal government or must take a federal workplace drug test, this list shows which labs are officially certified to handle your samples.
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