Breath Alcohol Testing Instructions

Members can Order Breath Alcohol Tests Online in your Express Labs Account or Choose Any Site, Pay for the Test and Send Express Labs the Results if you can not Order Online.

Ordering Alcohol Tests Online: Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Login to your Express Labs Account .
2. Go to Order Alcohol Tests on the Top Left Tabs
3. Select the Reason-for-Testing (Random, Post-Accident)
4. Choose a Collection Site (Enter Zip Code)
5. Click Complete Order to Order the Alcohol Test
6. QPassport: You will receive the QPassport in your Email from Quest within 1 Hour

• Driver Instructions - Drivers must bring the QPassport (printed or on phone) to the Selected Site
• Arrival at Collection Site - Collector Scans the QPassport Barcode upon arrival
• Receive Results - Alcohol Test Results are Emailed and Posted to your Account when Ordering Online

Call the Collection Site to Confirm they are Open

• Call the Collection Site to Confirm they are Open and Performing DOT Breath Alcohol Testing Collections before Notifying Drivers or Driving to the Site

What if you can Not Order Breath Alcohol Tests Online?

Members can Choose Any Site, Pay for the Test and send Express Labs the DOT Breath Alcohol Results if you can Not Order Breath Alcohol Tests Online.  This is for Breath Alcohol Testing Only.

Step 1: Choose Any Site (No Restrictions)

• Google "DOT Breath Alcohol Testing Sites Near Me" to find Any Site that performs DOT Breath Alcohol Testing.  You may use Concentra, Urgent Cares or Hospitals.
• Or use the Site Locater - Click Here

Step 2: Call the Collection Site to Confirm they are Open

• Call the Collection Site to Confirm they are Open and Performing DOT Breath Alcohol Testing Collections before Notifying Drivers or Driving to the Site

Step 3: Send Breath Alcohol Results with the Receipt of Payment to Results@ExpressLabs.com

• Type "Alcohol Results & Receipt" on the Subject Line

Advantages of Ordering Drug & Alcohol Tests Online

• Faster Results
• No Spelling Errors
• Random Results Automatically Matched to the Driver Selected

Alcohol Testing Fees

• Express Labs charges $80 for Breath Alcohol Test Results when Ordering Online
• Invoices are Due Upon Receipt on the 1st of the Month for the Previous Month's Results
• Members must keep a Valid Credit Card on file for Testing Fees to keep your Company & Drivers Active

Frequently Asked Questions - Click Here

What is a QPassport?

The QPassport is a Digital or Printable Authorization Pass issued by Quest Diagnostics when a Drug Test is Ordered in your Express Labs Account.  It includes a unique Barcode and "Q" Number that Identifies the Driver to the Test Order.

• The QPassport takes the place of traditional Paper Custody & Control Forms
• It can be Printed or Displayed on your Phone when at the Collection Site
• The Collector Scans the Barcode to begin the Testing Process with no additional paperwork needed
• Ordering Online using the QPassport provides Faster Results and improves Accuracy by Reducing Manual Data Entry Errors

What is the Process for DOT Breath Alcohol Testing?

Members are Required to Order DOT Breath Alcohol Tests Online in your Express Labs account or Choose any Site that performs DOT Breath Alcohol Testing, Pay for the Test, and send Express Labs the Results and a Copy of the Receipt of Payment to Results@ExpressLabs.com

1. QPassport Form: Drivers must bring the QPassport to the Site Selected (Collector Scans Barcode on Form or from Driver’s Phone)
2. Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT): A trained Breath Alcohol Technician administers the test.  The BAT will explain the testing procedure and answer any questions the driver may have
3. Testing Procedure: The driver is required to provide a sufficient breath sample into an approved Evidential Breath Testing device (EBT).  The EBT analyzes the breath sample to determine the alcohol concentration in the individual's system
4. Results: The Evidential Breath Testing device generates a printout of the test results.  If the alcohol concentration is below the DOT threshold (0.02), the result is considered negative.  If the concentration is at or above the threshold, DOT requires a Confirmation Test.  A driver with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or greater, but less than 0.04, must be removed from duty for 24 hours
5. Positive Results: If a driver's test result is positive (.04 or greater), FMCSA regulation prohibits a driver with an alcohol concentration of .04 or greater must be removed from the road immediately and given an SAP Referral.  The Employer is required to Report Positive Breath Alcohol Results to the FMCSA Clearinghouse