Before You Begin

Ensure you have the following before starting:

• Access to Exxat Prism using your university credentials.
• Your legal name exactly as it appears on a government-issued identification document.
• A valid email address to receive the Universal invitation email.
• A valid payment method if your screening package requires student payment.

Request Drug Screening

1. Log in to Exxat Prism using your university credentials.
2. Open the Compliance section using one of the following methods:
   • On the dashboard, locate the Compliance tile and select View All.
   • From the hamburger menu, select Compliance.
     
3. Under Mandatory Requirements, locate the Universal Background Check requirement, and in the Status column  click Get Started.
   
4. In the requirement details page, click the "+" icon next to Universal Details.
   
5. In the panel that opens:
   • Enter your First Name and Last Nmae
   • Select the appropriate screening package.
   • Verify your information.
   • Select Request Screening Link.
     

7. Confirm Submission, After the request is submitted:
   
   • The document status changes to In Progress.
   • The Universal status changes to Invitation Sent.

Complete the Universal Application

1. In the Universal Drug Screening requirement details page, in the Step 1 Registration section , click Start Form Filling. 
   
   or
   You will also receive an email from Universal. click on the link to complete the form. 
2. Verify the Personal Invitation code. 
3. (Optional) Verify OTP.

4. Accept the message.
   
5. If payment is required, submit the payment for the selected screening package and submit application. 
   

6. After submission, a confirmation page is displayed.
   

Schedule and Complete Your Drug Screening

1. Select a testing clinic from the available options provided by Universal.
2. Select Next.
3. Universal sends a confirmation email containing:
   • Clinic address
   • Clinic operating hours
   • Drug screening barcode
4. Present the barcode at the clinic when you arrive for testing.
   • You can present the barcode on your mobile device or as a printed copy.
5. Provide your sample at the testing facility.

Track Drug Screening Status

After submitting your application, you can monitor the status from the Compliance section in Exxat Prism.

Drug Screening Dependency

If your institution requires both a Universal Background Check and a Universal Drug Screening:

• If your institution requires both a Universal Background Check and a Universal Drug Screening:
• You can request a Universal Drug Screening only after the Universal Background Check status changes to In Process.
• If the Universal Background Check status is Invitation Sent or Pending Student Information, the drug screening request option may not be available.

Request an Additional  Screening

To request another screening:

1. Open the completed Universal Drug Screening requirement.
2. Select Add New Record.
3. Follow the same process described in the Request a Drug Screening  section.

Processing Time

After you submit your application and provide your sample at the testing clinic:

• Results are typically received and uploaded to Exxat Prism within two weeks.
• The document status remains In Progress while the screening is being processed.
• Once results are received, the status changes to Pending Review.

Troubleshooting

Need Help?

If it has been more than two weeks since you submitted your drug screening and your results are still unavailable, contact Universal support at ExxatCS@universalbackground.com.