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Accredited Drug Testing provides thorough hair follicle drug assessments in Gasque, Alabama. Whether you require a test for drugs or alcohol, our expertise in hair testing spans across all national cities where centers are available for hair analysis. Typically, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from the head or body is utilized. Hair analysis can detect substances, alcohol/ETG, or other bespoke testing needs.
Recent times have seen a rise in hair follicle drug tests as a preferred method over traditional urine tests. Employers, judicial bodies, and Substance Abuse experts increasingly favor hair tests to standard urine analysis. Hair follicle tests benefit organizations with strict drug policies, judicial oversight, and those on probation, offering drug detection over a 90-day period and collected under supervision, making it nearly foolproof. However, for detection in the last 5 days, urine tests remain most precise.
Accredited Drug Testing provides thorough hair follicle drug assessments in Gasque, Alabama. Whether you require a test for drugs or alcohol, our expertise in hair testing spans across all national cities where centers are available for hair analysis. Typically, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from the head or body is utilized. Hair analysis can detect substances, alcohol/ETG, or other bespoke testing needs.
Recent times have seen a rise in hair follicle drug tests as a preferred method over traditional urine tests. Employers, judicial bodies, and Substance Abuse experts increasingly favor hair tests to standard urine analysis. Hair follicle tests benefit organizations with strict drug policies, judicial oversight, and those on probation, offering drug detection over a 90-day period and collected under supervision, making it nearly foolproof. However, for detection in the last 5 days, urine tests remain most precise.
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Hair testing is increasingly regarded as an effective means for identifying the usage of drugs and alcohol. Hair offers a detailed timeline of drug and alcohol consumption by capturing biomarkers within its strands. When collected near the scalp, it can deliver approximately a 3-month retrospective detection period for substances. Hair collection is straightforward, challenging to tamper with, and convenient for transport.
A 1.5-inch section, consisting of about 200 strands situated closest to the scalp, equates to 100mg of hair, offering the optimal amount for testing and confirmation. For EtG, additional analyses, and/or tests exceeding 10 panels, it's advisable to collect 150mg of the sample. Utilizing a jeweler's scale for precise specimen measurement is advised. In cases where scalp hair is unavailable, a similar quantity of body hair should be collected. Reference to head hair pertains strictly to scalp hair. All other hair, such as facial and axillary, is categorized as body hair.
Process Overview
The laboratory processing of a drug test outcome encompasses four key steps: Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
Accessioning entails the initial integration of a sample into a laboratory's framework. This step involves ensuring the sample's proper sealing and shipment, assigning a unique LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and fulfilling any remaining data entry requirements not covered by an electronic chain of custody system.
Screening provides a preliminary check for drugs of abuse. While Screening is a cost-effective method to eliminate drug use in most samples, a positive result requires confirmation to be valid in legal settings. Samples flagged as presumptively positive in Screening necessitate further verification.
If a sample is flagged in the Screening stage, additional hair is taken from the original specimen for the Extraction step. Here, drugs are isolated from hair at significantly reduced concentrations compared to other methods (such as urine or oral fluid), making hair drug testing particularly complex.
Confirmation of a presumptive positive from Screening is achieved through GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS. All presumed positive samples undergo washing before confirmation as needed. The full laboratory procedure from Accessioning to Confirmation is conducted under the CAP (College of American Pathologists) Hair classification and the ISO / IEC 17025 standards accreditation.
Advantages of hair drug testing:
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Note: Although termed "hair follicle tests", the analysis concerns the hair strand rather than the follicle beneath the scalp
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With its multidisciplinary nature, hair testing brings together researchers, scientists, and experts from various domains to develop innovative techniques, explore new methodologies, and address emerging concerns, responding to the ever-evolving challenges of drug abuse, therapeutic drug monitoring, and environmental exposures to pollutants.
The joint meeting of the Society of Hair Testing (SoHT) and the Italian Group of Forensic Toxicologists (GTFI) was organized in Verona, June 8–10, 2022, and hosted by the Legal Medicine team of the Verona University Hospital, directed by Franco Tagliaro together with Federica Bortolotti and Rossella Gottardo.
It served as a prominent platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration, facilitating groundbreaking advancements in hair testing and analysis. In this special issue of Drug Testing and Analysis, we aim to showcase the remarkable manuscripts presented at this significant event, shedding light on the latest research and highlighting the future directions in this field.
Novel Analytical Techniques: The Verona meeting witnessed the unveiling of cutting-edge analytical techniques, offering enhanced sensitivity, selectivity, and accuracy for drug testing. Remarkable advancements in sample preparation, detection, and identification of drug compounds have been presented. The manuscripts in this section presented novel approaches, such as multianalyte methods and on-line preparation which can enable rapid analysis and improve thorough forensic investigations.
Biomarkers and Pharmacokinetics: The identification and validation of reliable biomarkers and pharmacokinetic studies are fundamental aspects of drug testing and analysis. The impact of hair treatments on the oxidation/decomposition of drugs in hair was also explored, as the long-term fate of drugs incorporated in the keratin matrix. Furthermore, the SoHT meeting in Verona featured research on the identification and quantification of alcohol abuse biomarkers, their stability, and their correlation with exposure and other biomarkers.
Forensic Applications and Interpretation: One of the vital objectives of hair testing is its application in forensic investigations and legal proceedings. The SoHT meeting in Verona emphasized the significance of rigorous interpretation of analytical results and the need for standardized protocols. Manuscripts in this section present advancements in forensic toxicology, and have explored the challenges posed by emerging designer drugs and strategies to combat their proliferation. The pitfalls encountered when the exogenous/endogenous nature of a substance is questioned were presented and discussed. The special issue presents also manuscripts that delve into the ethical implications of drug testing in drug facilitated sexual assaults.
Clinical Applications of hair testing are witnessed by the insight on environmental tobacco smoke exposure, assessed by hair analysis in a population of students and the study of in utero-exposure to drugs of abuse through neonatal hair analysis. Exposure to drugs was also important in cases of child abuse/neglect, when the clinical purpose of hair testing merge with its forensic applications.
The legal framework surrounding hair testing and the achievement of guidelines to ensure fairness, accuracy, and confidentiality in drug testing practices have also been discussed,and the SoHT consensus on general hair testing and testing for drugs of abuse was presented at the meeting and published as a Letter to the Editor.
In conclusion, the special issue of Drug Testing and Analysis, featuring manuscripts from the SoHT–GTFI meeting in Verona 2022, reflects the remarkable advancements achieved in this field. The manuscripts provide valuable insights into novel analytical techniques, biomarkers, pharmacokinetics, forensic applications, and ethical considerations. As we embrace these advancements, we pave the way for a safer, healthier society, where drug testing and analysis serve as powerful tools in protecting public health and maintaining integrity in various sectors. The research presented in this special issue will undoubtedly shape the future of drug testing and analysis, fostering collaboration and inspiring further innovation in this crucial area of scientific inquiry.
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