Lombard has provided funding for a £75,000
alcohol testing machine to Alpha Biolaboratories.
The asset finance facility will allow Alpha
Biolaboratories, which specialises in DNA and drug testing, to
bring in-house a hair alcohol testing service with the purchase of
a TSQ Quantum testing machine.
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The machine uses hair samples to detect
alcohol consumption over the previous three to six months and is
used as an alternative to blood testing which can only detect
alcohol consumed a few days prior to the test.
The method is used to establish long term
patterns of alcohol consumption and is commonly used in the
judicial sector, for instance in child custody cases, and is also
widely used in the maritime, rail and aviation industries.
Dave Thomas, managing director of Alpha
Biolaboratories, said: “The use of hair testing to determine
patterns of alcohol consumption is becoming increasingly common,
particularly as the benefits of this type of testing become more
widely known. By bringing this service in-house we can provider a
quicker response to our clients and are confident of further growth
in this field.”
Alex Bodie, Lombard relationship director,
said: “This is a sound investment in financial terms it and also
enhances Alpha’s reputation in this niche market. We are very happy
to provide the financial backing for this project.”
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