Drug and alcohol testing near Palmdale

Palmdale is a large city in the Antelope Valley, north of the San Gabriel Mountains along CA-14. It is far from our Westside office, so we want to be honest up front: regular office visits from Palmdale are a long commitment, and mobile testing may or may not reach your area.

Getting to us from Palmdale

From Palmdale, our office is roughly 65 to 70 miles away. The usual route is CA-14 south to the I-5 south, then the I-405 south over the Sepulveda Pass to the Venice Blvd exit. Outside rush hour, expect about an hour and a half; with traffic, two hours or more is common.

Palmdale has a station on the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line, which runs to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. From there, Metro rail connects to the E Line west and buses on Venice Blvd. It is a very long trip, so it suits occasional visits more than random testing.

Palmdale schools and families

Younger Palmdale students attend the Palmdale School District or the Westside Union School District, and high school students are served by the Antelope Valley Union High School District. Antelope Valley College is in nearby Lancaster. If distance is the problem, our support finder and free and low cost resources guide can point you to help closer to home.

Testing options for Palmdale clients

• One-time tests. A single drug or alcohol test by appointment, when you need an answer now.
• Random testing program. An electronic notice tells you when to test, so results mean something. See our random drug testing program.
• Ongoing monitoring. A schedule set case by case with a monitoring coordinator who knows you. Learn about drug and alcohol monitoring.
• Court ordered testing. Testing for courts, probation, attorneys and diversion, with chain of custody documentation when needed.

Tests include a 12 panel urine drug test that screens for common substances such as opioids, stimulants, benzodiazepines and cannabis, testing for fentanyl, a breathalyzer, an EtG alcohol test and saliva testing on request. Bring a photo ID to your first visit. Collection is observed when a court or program requires it, and positives that will be acted on go to partner laboratories for confirmation. See all services.

Court ordered testing for Palmdale cases

Palmdale is in the Superior Court’s North District, and cases from the Antelope Valley are generally heard at the Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse in Lancaster. Check your paperwork for the courthouse and department. If a court, probation officer or attorney requires testing, we provide court ordered testing with chain of custody documentation when needed.

A quick check saves trouble later: before testing for a Palmdale case, ask your attorney or probation officer whether a specific vendor or format is required. More on court ordered drug testing.

Mobile testing in Palmdale

For Palmdale, call before anything else. Mobile testing at home or work is offered for an additional fee, and mobile testing may be available in your area; call to ask. Office testing runs Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, by appointment only, and outside those hours testing can be arranged at other Blackburn locations on the Westside.

Who we help in Palmdale

We help Palmdale families of adults and teens, people in recovery who want structure, licensed professionals in monitoring programs, and people with court or attorney requirements, especially those who work or stay on the Westside part of the week.

Clinicians and treatment programs can also refer clients, and with written consent we send results quickly to the people you choose and no one else. Nearby, we also serve Lancaster and Santa Clarita; see every area we serve.

Need more than testing?

Palmdale is a long way from the Westside, and a clear plan after a result matters even more when distance is part of the picture. When a result points to a bigger need, you do not have to search on your own; Blackburn can connect you to more support.

• Therapy and psychiatry

  Assessment, therapy and psychiatric care at Blackburn Clinical Services.

  Visit Blackburn Clinical Services

• Sober living

  Structured sober living and sober apartments on the Westside through Blackburn Recovery Services.

  Visit Blackburn Recovery Services

• Mentoring

  One-on-one mentoring for accountability and structure, at work, at home and in daily life.

  Visit Blackburn Mentoring

• Scholarship help

  Treatment scholarships for people who need care and cannot cover the cost, through The Blackburn Foundation.

  Visit The Blackburn Foundation

Your monitoring coordinator can make the introduction, or start with our get help page.