At Cansford Laboratories, we offer the UK’s fastest, highest quality drug and alcohol testing service. Our team pioneered hair testing, dedicating our careers to improving and expanding the possibilities of drug and alcohol testing. Today, our methods are used by laboratories across the globe.
We offer a UK-wide drug, alcohol and DNA testing service for individuals and organisations in family law, social care, criminal law, education, and the workplace. We pride ourselves in providing accurate, reliable, and innovative UKAS-accredited results within three working days of instruction.
Every element of our laboratory and collections service is built around the needs of our customers. At every step, clients will be supported by a dedicated point of contact, who will help them choose the right test for their circumstances, answer questions, and provide instant access to our scientific team. Placing a strong emphasis on confidentiality, we ensure that all testing processes are conducted discreetly and securely. Clients can trust that their sensitive information and test results will be handled with the utmost care and privacy.
We also provide a flexible sample collection service UK-wide – with our team of collectors trained to make sample collections as quick, convenient, and comfortable as possible. We do everything in our power to make the process clear, simple, and stress-free.
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