Urgent care centers offer drug testing as part of their services. Most have an onsite laboratory to help with advanced diagnoses and test for traces of illicit drugs in urine samples. They can also process walk-in patients, making the process faster than a hospital or a law enforcement agency. You should bring a referral form from your employer and a photo ID. Once you've provided these items, you can then get a drug test at the urgent care center.

A few different factors play a role in the length of time it takes to get a drug test at an urgent care center. The first factor is whether the urine sample is pure or diluted. If the patient has taken a tranquilizer or narcotic pain reliever, they should bring the original bottle of the pill. In addition, some urgent care centers may require you to present a state-issued photo ID if you're not a patient. Lastly, a valid photo ID will be required if you're referred by your employer.

In addition to the convenience factor, there are a number of locations nationwide for urgent care facilities to provide drug testing. You can also find a lab near you by entering your zip code and then choosing the location that is closest to you. You can also find labs that are certified by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and have a chain of custody protocol that guarantees the confidentiality of the samples. It will take some time to get a drug test at an urgent care facility but once you've had the results, you can submit the test to your employer or program.