Affordable drug and alcohol testing in Los Angeles

What we do

Blackburn Monitoring provides low cost drug and alcohol testing and ongoing monitoring in Los Angeles. We run one-time tests, random testing programs and longer term monitoring for adults, families, attorneys, clinicians and licensed professionals who need clear, honest answers.

What makes us different is simple: there is a person behind every program. When you start with us, you work with a monitoring coordinator who knows your name, understands why you are testing, and is a phone call away when something changes. You are not a barcode at a kiosk or a reading on an app.

We test at our office at 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066, Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, always by appointment. When a schedule calls for testing outside those hours, we can arrange it at other Blackburn locations on the Westside. If coming to us is not practical, mobile testing at your home or workplace is available for an additional fee.

• Tests: instant 12 panel urine drug screen, breathalyzer (BAC), EtG urine alcohol test, and oral fluid (saliva) testing on request.
• Accuracy: presumptive positives can be sent to a partner laboratory for confirmation.
• Privacy: results go quickly, and only to the people you authorize in writing.
• Documentation: chain of custody paperwork when a court, attorney or professional program needs it.
• Next steps: referrals to therapy, psychiatry, sober living, mentoring and scholarship help across Blackburn.

Who it is for

People come to us for very different reasons. Some want to rebuild trust after treatment. Some are parents who need the truth before they can make a plan. Some have a legal or professional requirement to meet. We set up each program around the reason you are here.

• Individuals in recovery

  Random testing that adds structure to early recovery and gives you proof of your progress to share with the people who matter.

  Testing that supports recovery

• Families and parents

  Objective results for families of adults and teens, shared with consent, plus a team that helps you decide what comes next.

  Family drug testing

• Teens and young adults

  A respectful, consent-based approach that focuses on safety and conversation, not punishment.

  Teen and young adult testing

• Court and legal

  Court ordered, probation, diversion and attorney referred testing, with chain of custody documentation when required.

  Court ordered testing

• Licensed professionals

  Doctors, nurses, lawyers and pilots who want private accountability testing and support alongside their program.

  Support for professionals

• Clinicians and programs

  Refer a client for random testing and, with consent, receive results quickly so you can adjust care early.

  For clinicians

Tests we offer

Different tests answer different questions. A breathalyzer tells you about right now. A urine screen looks back further. An EtG test can pick up drinking from days, not hours. Your coordinator will help you choose the combination that fits your goal, so you are not paying for tests you do not need.

• 12 panel urine drug test

  An instant cup that screens for common substances such as opioids, stimulants, benzodiazepines and cannabis. Positives can be lab confirmed.

  About the 12 panel test

• EtG alcohol test

  A urine test for a byproduct of alcohol that can show drinking over the past several days, useful when abstinence is the goal.

  About EtG testing

• Breathalyzer (BAC)

  A quick breath test that shows whether alcohol is in your system at the moment you test.

  About breath testing

• Saliva drug test

  An observed oral fluid test, available on request, that is best at detecting recent use.

  About saliva testing

Instant screens are useful, but they are a first look, not a final answer. The National Institute on Drug Abuse notes that screening results should be confirmed and that a drug test on its own does not diagnose a substance use disorder. That is why we offer lab confirmation of positives and why a person, not a machine, talks you through what a result means.

How it works

1. Call us. Tell your coordinator what is going on and what you need the testing to do.
2. Set your plan. We choose test types and frequency case by case, and you decide in writing who may see your results.
3. Get notified. On a random program, you receive an electronic notice when it is time to test and report to your scheduled location.
4. Test by appointment. Collection is observed as your plan requires, with chain of custody documentation when needed.
5. Share results. Results go to the people you authorized, quickly. Presumptive positives can be sent to a partner laboratory for confirmation.
6. Keep going, or get more help. If things are going well, your record speaks for itself. If they are not, your coordinator helps you find the next right step.

See every step in detail on How monitoring works.

Why Blackburn

A human component

Plenty of services can sell you a cup or ship you a device. What they usually cannot give you is a person who knows your situation. Our team has experience in mental health and substance use, and your coordinator is someone you can actually reach. When a family member is anxious, when a schedule needs to change, or when a result is confusing, you talk to someone who already knows the background.

A referral network built in

Most testing services end at the result. We think of monitoring as the first step, not the last. Blackburn Monitoring is part of The Blackburn Group, which has served people in recovery in West Los Angeles since 2014. If a test shows someone is struggling, or if someone simply needs more support, we can connect them with therapy and psychiatric care at Blackburn Clinical Services, sober living at Blackburn Recovery Services, one-on-one mentoring for accountability and structure at Blackburn Mentoring, and treatment scholarships through The Blackburn Foundation.

Low cost, without cutting corners

We keep monitoring affordable so that cost is not the reason someone goes without accountability. Low cost does not mean careless: positives can be lab confirmed, chain of custody is available, and results are shared only with written permission. Read what affects the cost of testing to see how programs are priced.

Need more than testing?

A test result tells you what is happening. It does not tell you what to do next. Because Blackburn Monitoring is part of The Blackburn Group, your coordinator can connect you with the right kind of help without starting from scratch somewhere else.

• Therapy and psychiatry

  Individual therapy and psychiatric care for substance use and the mental health concerns that often travel with it.

  Blackburn Clinical Services

• Sober living

  Structured sober living and sober apartments for men in West Los Angeles, for when more support at home would help.

  Blackburn Recovery Services

• Mentoring

  One-on-one mentoring for accountability and structure, with a consistent person who checks in and helps you follow through.

  Blackburn Mentoring

• Scholarship help

  Treatment scholarships through our nonprofit for people who need care and cannot cover the full cost.

  The Blackburn Foundation

Your monitoring coordinator can make the introduction.

Areas served

Our office sits on Venice Boulevard in Los Angeles, close to Mar Vista, Palms and Culver City. We regularly serve people from across the Westside, including Venice, Mar Vista, Culver City, Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, Westchester, Del Rey, Westwood and Brentwood.

Live farther away in Los Angeles? Mobile testing can bring the test to your home or workplace for an additional fee. Call and we will tell you what is practical for your schedule. Directions and what to bring are on our Venice Blvd location page, and more answers are in the full FAQ.