Good to Know Facts

Most test results will be given to you within an average of 24 – 72 hours. However, depending on the specific test you order, it may take additional time.

If you have any questions regarding the details, application, or components of a test, feel free to ask the staff at Gentox. But they do not interpret test results, diagnose or treat. If you are concerned or wish to discuss the results of your lab test, we encourage you to call your physician.

Gentox follows all HIPAA guidelines and state regulations regarding test results. You can choose to have your test results mailed, faxed, or come by to pick them up. Written consent is required to provide a copy of your test results to any party other than you. Confidentiality is of the utmost importance to Gentox.

"Non-reactive" means that no antibodies or infection can be detected, so your result is negative.

A drug screen is an initial test that screens for specific categories of drugs and can be performed quickly with rapid drug testing kits. It cannot differentiate between individual drugs; therefore, a confirmation is highly recommended to confirm the screen findings. A drug test is a combination of an initial, lab-based drug screen with a confirmation if the screen is presumptively positive.

Rapid screenings done in our facility or at the laboratory use the same methodology, enzyme-linked immunoassay. The laboratory uses an automated process to perform the screens. If a lab-based screen is presumptive positive, it can then be immediately sent to confirmation testing. Lab-based drug screens also cover confirmations and medical review, if needed. Rapid drug screen specimens can also be sent to the laboratory for confirmation if the results are presumptive positive.