Advancing workplace drug testing beyond legacy assumptions.
FluidPath brings detection blind spots into view—and connects evidence, industry preparedness, and practical infrastructure to advance oral fluid testing adoption.
What are we missing?
A test result reflects more than what happens in the lab
Laboratory accuracy matters. But a workplace testing program’s ability to identify drug use also depends on what happens before the specimen reaches the laboratory.
When a donor is motivated to avoid detection, collection conditions matter. Opportunities for substitution or tampering can influence what the specimen—and ultimately the result—reveals.
Motivation + Opportunity
= Affected Outcomes
Oral fluid testing changes that equation through directly observed collection, reducing opportunities to circumvent the process.
System sensitivity describes how effectively a testing program identifies drug use under real-world conditions. Understanding that performance helps employers evaluate the value of their testing investment beyond laboratory accuracy and cost per test.
What are we buying?
The test is the mechanism. Intelligence is the product.
Employers naturally assume most workplace drug screens will be negative. That only makes sense - you wouldn't offer a job to an applicant you felt couldn't pass a pre-employment test and you wouldn't put an employee into a job if you felt they were using illicit drugs. The drug test is simply the mechanism. The product is the intelligence that either validates or disproves that assumption.
That intelligence can change a hiring decision, prompt intervention, or inform workplace safety.
What is the true measure of value?
Measure the cost of what you learn, not what you do.
Cost per test is a commonly used metric for evaluating workplace drug testing programs. If intelligence is the product – the price of a test is only part of the equation. If two testing approaches differ in their ability to reveal drug use, comparing cost per test alone can obscure what an employer is actually receiving.
The better question: What does it cost to uncover intelligence you can act on?
Cost per unit of intelligence
Cost per detection – or unit of intelligence - provides a practical way to measure that value: the total cost of testing divided by the number of positive findings. An approach with a higher price per test can deliver a lower cost per detection when it identifies more drug use.
FluidPath helps employers examine the evidence, reconsider legacy assumptions, and evaluate testing programs by the intelligence they provide.
Connected capabilities.
From evidence to everyday use
Education, preparation, logistics, and visibility each play a role in making oral fluid testing practical.
EDUCATE
Understand the evidence
Explore research and real-world testing data to understand detection performance, program value, and the role of oral fluid in workplace testing.
PREPARE
Train collectors affordably
Build collection readiness with accessible oral fluid collector training, mock collection options, and Train the Trainer resources for larger teams.
ENABLE
Simplify device logistics
FluidPath is developing device distribution and inventory tools to help sites obtain the devices they need and manage supply more efficiently.
INFORM
Make device use visible
FluidPath is developing device-level tracking to connect distribution with utilization, helping organizations understand inventory needs and collection activity.
About FluidPath
Independent infrastructure for a connected industry
FluidPath connects education, training, and operational support across the workplace drug testing industry. We work across laboratory and manufacturer relationships to help make oral fluid adoption more practical.
FluidPath is not a laboratory, collection provider, or test manufacturer. Our role is to support the organizations that deliver and use those services.
Benefits across the industry
A more prepared testing system benefits everyone
Each participant has a role in improving detection and making oral fluid testing accessible.
Employers
Evaluate testing programs by detection performance and cost per detection, alongside cost per test.
Collection Sites
Prepare collectors affordably and support efficient collections with fewer facility requirements.
Laboratories
Support a prepared collection network and more dependable access to collection devices.
TPAs
Use evidence and practical resources to guide clients through program decisions and implementation.
Regulators
Access real-world evidence and industry perspectives to inform discussions about testing effectiveness.
EDUCATION / RESEARCH / RESOURCES
Look beyond the result
Explore comparative testing data, white papers, and practical explanations of detection performance. The Education Hub helps you understand the evidence and what it may mean for workplace testing programs.
↗ Comparative testing data
↗ Research and white papers
↗ Program design and value
FLUIDPATH TRAINING
Prepare your collectors before demand arrives
Affordable oral fluid collector training helps individual sites and larger clinic groups build readiness now.
Core training
$99
Training with mock collections
$149
Train the Trainer package
$199
Help move oral fluid testing forward
Have a question about collector training, device logistics, or working with FluidPath? Tell us about your organization and what you are preparing for.