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Random drug testing in the workplace

Random checks are one of the most effective tools for keeping a workplace drug-free – both preventively and reactively. Provsvaret delivers complete programmes: policy, selection method, sampling and follow-up.

  • Fast turnaround times

    Rapid tests on site, with laboratory verification normally within 1–2 working days.

  • Clear and legally robust set-up

    We help you with routines, documentation and a set-up tailored to your organisation.

  • Objective and documented selection

    Random draw with no manual choices, with traceable and clear documentation.

  • Medical review when needed

    Positive screening results can be reviewed by an MRO physician before the final result is reported.

How we build your random drug testing programme

  1. We help you set the right framework

    Random drug testing needs to be designed in a structured and legally robust way. We help you define how the testing should work in practice, with clear routines tailored to your organisation.

  2. We determine scope and set-up

    Together we go through which roles should be covered, how often tests should be carried out and which substances should be included. The set-up is adapted to the organisation's risk level, working environment and industry.

  3. We set up a documented random draw

    Selection must be random, traceable and free from manual choices. We help you set up a digital and documented random draw based on staff records or your HR system.

  4. We carry out sampling at short notice

    Sampling takes place during working hours, normally with a short interval between notification and testing. Depending on the set-up, sampling can be carried out with a saliva test on site or via a urine sample at a partner unit.

  5. We ensure verification and secure reporting

    Positive screening results are always verified in an accredited laboratory. Where needed, the results can be reviewed by an MRO physician before the final result is reported digitally to the authorised recipient via a secure portal.

An in-depth look at how the programme is kept legally robust can be found in our guide Random drug testing – how to build a legally robust programme.

Quality and compliance

  • Clear routines – A structured set-up tailored to your organisation and to employment law requirements.
  • Traceable random draw – Digital and documented selection with no manual choices.
  • Verified results – CE-marked tests and accredited laboratory verification.
  • Medical review – MRO physicians can review positive results before reporting.

Communication to employees

Random programmes are least controversial when employees know they exist. We help you inform staff at the time of hiring, in performance reviews and when the policy is updated.

For the legal basics, read our guide Are employers allowed to drug test?

Frequently asked questions about random drug testing

Contact us for personalized advice on drug testing and how we can help your organization.

Yes, random drug testing can be permitted in Sweden if there is an objective and proportionate reason, for example related to safety or hazardous duties. For the set-up to hold up, the employer usually needs to have clear routines, handle the matter in accordance with the Swedish Co-Determination in the Workplace Act (MBL) and ensure that selection is carried out in an objective and genuinely random manner.

Set up a random testing programme

Book 30 minutes with us and we will go through your roles, risk profile and how a programme is designed to be legally robust, from policy to sampling.

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