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FOI request detail

Query - Approved Laboratories for Drug & Alcohol Testing

Request ID: FOI-1106-2223
Date published: 31 August 2022

You asked
Good afternoon, I would like to ask for a list of your approved LUL/TFL laboratories for drug and alcohol testing. In addition, please can you provide some information on how a laboratory can apply to become LUL/TFL-approved? How does the process work? How long does it take? Your assistance on this is greatly appreciated. Many thanks,

We answered

TfL Ref: 1106-2223
 
Thank you for your request received by us on 4 August 2022 asking for information about approved laboratories for drug and alcohol testing.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations and our information access policy.  I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked for:
 
a list of your approved LUL/TFL laboratories for drug and alcohol testing

In addition, please can you provide some information on how a laboratory can apply to become LUL/TFL-approved? How does the process work? How long does it take?
 
We can advise that the accredited laboratory currently used for random drug and alcohol testing is Matrix, whose official website can be viewed at: https://www.matrixdiagnostics.co.uk/
 
TfL followed a tendering process and used the NHS Framework – Point of Care Testing: Drugs of Abuse, Lot 7 Operational Outsourcing of Services. Please see the following link for further details at: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/fas-outsourced-clinical-services
 
This contract ends on 1 March 2025.
 
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
 
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.
 
Yours sincerely
 
 
 
Jasmine Howard
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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