FAST. ACCESSIBLE. PRODUCTIVE.
SMARTER RETAIL EMPLOYMENT SCREENING WITH eSCREEN™
EVERY UNFILLED ROLE IMPACTS PRODUCTIVITY AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Retail businesses are navigating unprecedented operational strain with demand surges, shifting regulations and a tightening labor market. With the industry growing faster than the available labor supply, retailers face persistent staffing gaps, while high injury rates continue to strain existing resources and disrupt productivity. Ultimately, this can negatively impact customer experience and erode revenue.
Adding to the complexity, employers must manage a broad employment screening program to satisfy all facets of their business, spanning customer-facing, back-office and logistical employees.
SMARTER SCREENING FILLS ROLES FASTER, AIDING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Abbott’s eScreen™ portfolio delivers a fully integrated suite of rapid and lab-based drug and alcohol testing and occupational health services through its nationwide eScreen Occupational Health Network (EOHN™) for both pre-employment and post-hire screening needs.
Powered by protocol-driven digital workflows that minimize human error and return fast, correct-the-first-time results, our services are centralized through the secure MyeScreen™ portal. Retailers can schedule and track events, receive automated reporting and make same-day hiring decisions that maintain productivity, reduce injury risk and strengthen compliance across the entire retail operation.
ACCELERATE YOUR RETAIL EMPLOYMENT SCREENING WITH eSCREEN™
The following statistics demonstrates how digitally enabled rapid drug testing and occupational health services can impact the speed and accuracy of employment screening results.5
- Get negative results in as little as 15 minutes with Abbott’s patented eCup™+ rapid urine cup device, compared to 2-3 days with lab-based testing, supporting faster onboarding.
- 91.6% of the top eScreen services5 were fully verified with results available within 1 business day, helping to reduce staffing gaps.
Faster, accurate results delivered digitally with eScreen help keep shifts filled without adding administrative burden — and is scalable as demand rises.
REALIZE THE VALUE OF eSCREEN™ EMPLOYMENT SCREENING SOLUTIONS
EFFICIENT
One platform for complete visibility to all parts of the employment screening process, including service scheduling and tracking and results reporting - to help you maintain productivity.
COMPREHENSIVE
Robust service menu that addresses the diverse testing needs of your retail operations.
FAST
Electronic services enabling same-day test results delivery for quick screening.
ACCESSIBLE
Available at thousands of eScreen™ network clinics nationwide.
SELECT THE eSCREEN SERVICES THAT MEET YOUR INDIVIDUALIZED RETAIL NEEDS
INSTRUMENT-READ RAPID URINE
DRUG TESTING
Go from days to minutes with negative drug test results for same-day hiring and employment management decisions.
VISUALLY READ RAPID URINE AND ORAL FLUID DRUG TESTING
Make informed workforce decisions with our reliable, rapid screening products and specimen collection kits.
LAB-BASED URINE
DRUG AND
ALCOHOL TESTING
Leverage advanced, highly sensitive technology to screen, confirm, and quantify drugs of abuse in urine, delivering accurate, legally defensible results.
LAB-BASED ORAL
FLUID DRUG AND
ALCOHOL TESTING
Obtain fast, convenient and non-invasive specimen collection and eliminate the need for specialized facilities with oral fluid testing.
OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH SERVICES
Choose our streamlined platform for all your screening needs — delivering fast, complete results for a healthier, more productive workforce.
PROVIDING TODAY’S COMPREHENSIVE WORKPLACE EMPLOYMENT SCREENING ANSWERS
REFERENCES AND DISCLAMERS
1. Sentry Retail & Wholesale Injury Report (2024, November 22) https://assets.ctfassets.net/xgr7yhvqn20n/1NHDhoIFStmn3y1Xn1sOi0/7a1a2e3926c216c2656f0d703ba7c471/Retail_Injury_ Data_Report_11_24.pdf (Accessed 2026, March 12)
2. What to Know About The Retail Labor Shortage in 2024 (n.d.) https://integratedcashlogistics.com/retail-labor-shortage/ (Accessed 2026, March 12).
3. HR In The Retail Industry Statistics. (2026, February 12) https://wifitalents.com/hr-in-the-retail-industry-statistics/ (Accessed 2026, March 12).
4. How AI-Powered Platforms Revolutionize Retail Hiring Speed and Fairness (2026, March 6) https://everworker.ai/blog/ai_powered_retail_hiring_platforms_staffing_speed_fairness (Accessed 2026, March 23)
5. Services performed with Abbott’s eScreen™ National Account clients in 2024 – data on file at Abbott.
6. Based on total annual testing volume for tests completed between 7 am – 5 pm CST – includes audiograms, DOT and non-DOT physicals, lift tests, pulmonary function tests, respiratory fit tests and OHSA respirator questionnaires and vision tests.