Friends Medical Laboratory
Friends Medical Laboratory has been a partner in the fight against drug addiction since 1963. They pioneered the use of thin layer chromatography for drug treatment monitoring and have continued to add modern technologies. The company offers comprehensive drug testing services, including urine, oral fluids, serum, and hair testing, with a focus on accuracy, quality assurance, and customer service. They serve the business community, treatment facilities, criminal justice programs, and professional sports, maintaining certifications and participating in proficiency testing to ensure high standards. Their mission is to provide reliable drug detection and support addiction recovery efforts, with a vision to continue leading in the field of drug testing.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Friends Medical Laboratory
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North America
Services
End-to-end laboratory testing services including immunoassay screening and mass-spectrometry confirmation for a comprehensive drug panel across urine, oral fluid, serum and hair.
Ongoing analytical monitoring services tailored for methadone maintenance and pain management programs.
Testing services and procedures aligned with DOT and workplace drug-testing requirements, including specimen collection and reporting.
Operational services for daily specimen collections, supervised collection policies, courier pickup and supply distribution.
Testing and interpretation to detect adulteration and dilution, including creatinine, pH, oxidants and specific gravity panels, plus guidance on prevention.
Daily electronic transmission of reports via e-mail, fax, HL7/EHR interfaces and secure online client database access.
End-to-end laboratory testing services including immunoassay screening and mass-spectrometry confirmation for a comprehensive drug panel across urine, oral fluid, serum and hair.
Ongoing analytical monitoring services tailored for methadone maintenance and pain management programs.
Testing services and procedures aligned with DOT and workplace drug-testing requirements, including specimen collection and reporting.
Operational services for daily specimen collections, supervised collection policies, courier pickup and supply distribution.
Testing and interpretation to detect adulteration and dilution, including creatinine, pH, oxidants and specific gravity panels, plus guidance on prevention.
Daily electronic transmission of reports via e-mail, fax, HL7/EHR interfaces and secure online client database access.
Expertise Areas
- Clinical and forensic toxicology
- Drug screening and confirmatory testing
- Specimen collection and chain-of-custody procedures
- Laboratory quality assurance and regulatory compliance
Key Technologies
- Liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC‑MS/MS)
- Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC‑MS)
- Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC/MS)
- Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
News & Updates
List of holidays when the lab is closed, including MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.
Latest updates on the impact of COVID-19 on lab services and safety measures.
Maintains certification by Maryland Department of Health, CLIA, CAP, Pennsylvania Department of Health, CDS, and DEA.
List of holidays when the lab is closed, including MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.
Latest updates on the impact of COVID-19 on lab services and safety measures.
Maintains certification by Maryland Department of Health, CLIA, CAP, Pennsylvania Department of Health, CDS, and DEA.