Medical Drug Monitoring & Toxicology Interactive Q&A
LabCorp and its subsidiary, MedTox Laboratories, part of the LabCorp Specialty Testing Group, often receives inquiries from providers regarding drug testing. We have developed the interactive questions and answers below to help educate physicians regarding some commonly asked questions when considering drug testing results.
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