Assays must be precise, robust, and specific during use in preclinical studies and clinical trials in order to assure that drug candidates can be accurately evaluated for safety and efficacy. Validation plans assure that an assay will work reliably, even if an assay is run at different sites or by different users.

Why is drug assay important?

The tests can: Help an employee admit or acknowledge a drug abuse problem. Identify symptoms and signs of drug abuse and addiction to provide early intervention and help prevent accidents. Protect the employees, security and finances of a company.

What does assay mean?

1 : examination and determination as to characteristics (such as weight, measure, or quality) 2 : analysis (as of an ore or drug) to determine the presence, absence, or quantity of one or more components also : a test used in this analysis. 3 : a substance to be assayed also : the tabulated result of assaying.