HHS Updates Approved Labs for Federal Employee Drug Tests
Published Date: 4/2/2026
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The Department of Health and Human Services just shared the latest list of labs and testing centers approved to do urine and oral fluid drug tests for federal workers. If a lab loses its certification, it’s dropped from the list until it’s fixed. This update helps keep drug testing fair, accurate, and on schedule—so federal agencies know exactly who’s good to go.
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