Applicant Background Screenings
American DataBank

Drug Screen Information

  • After you have completed your online order application, American DataBank will e-mail you instructions including two location options and a test code. This usually takes 1-2 business days after placing your online order.
  • Please contact the Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center to schedule an appointment for your drug screen.
  • Be sure to bring your Chain of Custody Form and Photo Identification to your appointment.
  • At the facility, if you are not able produce a urine sample when requested, call ADB at 1-800-200-0853 on how to proceed. The lab will run extensive tests to verify if the drug screen is negative/positive/dilute.

    For Negative Results - a fax is sent from Quest to American DataBank to input the results.
    For Dilute Results - you must contact American DataBank at 1-800-200-0853 for further instructions.
    For Positive Results - the results are forwarded to the Medical Review Officer. The Medical
    Review Officer will contact you for verification of any prescription drug you may be taking to show a false positive. After discussion, the Medical Review Office will send a fax to American DataBank to input the results and close the order. If the order is positive the Medical Review Office will list the drug that is positive.
  • Most drug screen results are returned within 24-48 hours after the specimen has been collected.
  • For additional questions please call American DataBank at 1-800-200-0853 or click here to send us a message through our contact page.