Does your company offer services to individuals or businesses only?
Absolute HR Screening Solutions only works with businesses.
How can your company save my company time?
By being able to order and manage all of your screening needs on one site, one request per candidate/associate.
What computer skills are needed to use your platform?
Our platform was built with the end-user in mind so that it requires only a basic understanding of how to navigate with a web browser.
How does the user access Absolute HR Screening Solutions platform?
Typically administrators within your company are set-up under a unique user name and password and have the ability to order the various screenings required.
How long does it typically take to get results for services?
Due to our platform’s ability to process screening orders simultaneously or progressively, you can expect quicker results than industry standards.
Can your company manage my DOT testing processes?
Yes. The results of DOT tests are automatically entered into our platform, which records and organizes the data.
Why are drug screening and confirmation cut-off levels different?
Simply stated, screening and confirmation testing are performed using different testing methodologies that have different specificity and sensitivity. The immunoassay tests used to perform initial drug screening are designed to detect a wide range of chemically similar compounds that react with the antibodies which are at the core of the chemistry making up the tests. The combined cross-reactivity of compounds in the drug class may elicit a positive response, even though an individual metabolite may be present below the initial test cutoff. When performing confirmation testing by GC/MS or LC/MS/MS, one or more specific metabolites can be identified, quantified and reported using the applicable confirmation cutoff for a positive test result.
What methodologies does your company use to perform confirmation testing?
Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) are the methods laboratories use to confirm presumptive positive drug screens. These mass spectrometric methodologies provide identification of the molecule(s) based on characteristic fragmentation patterns at specific retention times. GC/MS and LC/MS/MS are hyphenated techniques, utilizing a gas or liquid chromatograph coupled to single- or multiple-stage mass spectrometers.
What testing methodology does your company use to perform initial drug screening?
Laboratories perform initial drug screening using immunoassay. An immunoassay is a test that uses antibodies to detect the presence of drugs and other substances in urine. The initial screening process does not measure the specific amount of drug present in urine samples. It provides either a negative or a presumptive positive result, indicating the absence or possible presence of detectable drug relative to a ‘threshold’ or ‘cutoff’ concentration.
How do I know which type of Pre-Employment Screening services to choose?
The screening services you select are usually dependent on and determined by the role you are looking to fill. For example, you typically wouldn’t need a Healthcare Sanctions Report (HSR) if you are not hiring for a healthcare-related position. Similarly, a motor vehicle records check may not be needed for someone who will not be driving a corporate vehicle. In most instances, companies do background check and drug screening as part of their pre-employment screening process.
How long does Background Screening usually take?
Screening time depends on the services you select and how easily the information can be accessed when determining how long a background check takes. The majority of services can be completed instantaneously or within 24-72 hours.
How much do Background Checks cost?
A “background check” is a very generic term, and price will vary significantly depending on the types of hires you are making. A standalone database search can cost under $10 while a top of the line, executive background check could run $100+, and everything in between. Your cost will depend on the individual services that are appropriate for your organization to ensure due diligence and mitigate risk. Regardless of your industry and your budget, the cost of a negligent hiring lawsuit far outweighs the cost of a proper pre-employment background screening.