Fast, accurate Drug, Alcohol & DNA testing

Fast, accurate Drug, Alcohol & DNA testing

From professional sample collection to analysis, and timely delivery of Expert Reports, AlphaBiolabs has over 20 years’ experience providing drug, alcohol and DNA testing services for the legal sector.

In this blog, we explore what makes AlphaBiolabs the go-to provider of laboratory testing services in support of family cases, including child welfare and protection matters.

10 reasons to choose AlphaBiolabs

Established in 2004, we are Ireland’s leading provider of drug, alcohol and DNA testing, with extensive experience of working with barristers, judges, family solicitors, social workers and local authorities.

Here are 10 reasons why customers trust us to deliver fast, accurate, reliable court-approved testing for a wide variety of legal matters.

  • Rapid results
  • Thousands of legal tests performed each year
  • We are one of the few testing providers with ISO 17025 accreditation in all three areas of analysis
  • Member of Society of Hair Testing (SoHT) – AlphaBiolabs’ Head of R&D and Method Development, also sits on the board of the SoHT
  • Up to 153 DNA markers analysed – the most powerful DNA testing in Ireland
  • We are listed as an accredited DNA testing provider on Treoir – the national information service for unmarried parents
  • Expert advice and dedicated Case Manager to fully manage your instruction
  • Sample collections from any location within 24-48 hours of instruction
  • Walk-in centres in Dublin and Belfast – unique to AlphaBiolabs – with FREE sample collection for legally-instructed tests
  • Our Price Promise means we will beat any like-for-like quote by a further 10%

Drug testing

We test for the widest range of drugs across a variety of sample types including head hair, body hair, nails, urine, and oral fluid.

We also offer a FREE Drug Screen Plus service to tell you if any additional substances were present that you did not initially ask us to test for.

Please note that the FREE Drug Screen Plus service is only available for hair and nail samples. Other sample types cannot be used with Drug Screen Plus.

Alcohol testing

Our alcohol testing options include hair, nail, and blood tests for alcohol biomarkers. We also offer breath alcohol testing.

DNA testing

Our DNA testing is the most powerful in the industry, analysing up to 153 DNA markers, with tests including paternity, sibling, grandparent, avuncular, Y chromosome and extended family (including cousins).

Next-day results are provided as standard, with same-day results available if required, and are accepted by all official bodies and government departments, including Family Court.

We are also the only lab to hold ISO 17025 accreditation for prenatal paternity testing.

End-to-end support

As soon as we receive your instruction, you will be assigned a dedicated Case Manager, who will act as your main point of contact throughout the testing process.

We schedule sample appointments 7 days a week, make first contact with the Sample Donor within 24 hours, and can attend any location within 24-48 hours, including homes, hostels, hospitals, prisons, foster homes, workplaces and council offices.

We also offer FREE sample collection for legal drug, alcohol and DNA tests from our walk-in centres in Dublin and Belfast.

Our professional Sample Collectors operate across Ireland, have undergone Garda vetting, and are comprehensively trained in safeguarding.

We also:

  • Follow strict chain of custody procedures for court-approved testing
  • Employ expert geneticists and toxicologists
  • Provide clear, concise, easy-to-understand Expert Reports
  • Provide expert witnesses to attend court if required
  • Run a FREE online resource (Learning Centre), featuring in-depth articles on drug, alcohol and DNA testing written by our in-house experts
  • Run FREE quarterly CPD webinars, with updates on drug, alcohol and DNA testing trends and developments

Get a quote

Our New Enquiry team are always available to discuss requirements and provide you with confirmation of agreed testing and pricing for each case, including agreed volume discounts.

Our Price Promise also means we will also beat any like-for-like quote by a further 10%.

For more information contact our New Enquiry team on 01 402 9466 / info@alphabiolabs.ie or visit https://www.alphabiolabs.ie/legal-test-forms/, and we will be happy to discuss the requirements of your case.

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