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Accredited Drug Testing provides comprehensive hair follicle drug examinations in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama. Whether a hair drug or alcohol test is required, Accredited Drug Testing is an expert in hair testing. We have testing facilities in all U.S. cities capable of conducting a hair test. Generally, you need 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from your head or body. Hair tests can screen for drugs, alcohol/ETG or offer other custom hair testing choices.
The approach for conducting drug tests has increasingly incorporated hair follicle drug testing in recent years. Employers, courts, and Substance Abuse experts often mandate hair drug tests over the standard urine test. Companies with strict no-drug policies, courts, and those on probation utilize these tests. The main advantage is a longer detection window, typically up to 90 days, securely collected with minimal risk of tampering, whereas urine tests are more precise for recent drug use, within five days.
Accredited Drug Testing provides comprehensive hair follicle drug examinations in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama. Whether a hair drug or alcohol test is required, Accredited Drug Testing is an expert in hair testing. We have testing facilities in all U.S. cities capable of conducting a hair test. Generally, you need 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from your head or body. Hair tests can screen for drugs, alcohol/ETG or offer other custom hair testing choices.
The approach for conducting drug tests has increasingly incorporated hair follicle drug testing in recent years. Employers, courts, and Substance Abuse experts often mandate hair drug tests over the standard urine test. Companies with strict no-drug policies, courts, and those on probation utilize these tests. The main advantage is a longer detection window, typically up to 90 days, securely collected with minimal risk of tampering, whereas urine tests are more precise for recent drug use, within five days.
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The use of hair testing has emerged as a robust method for detecting drug and alcohol consumption. Hair captures a prolonged record of alcohol and drug use by embedding biomarkers within the fibers of the hair as it grows. Hair collected near the scalp can offer a detection period of around three months for alcohol and drugs. The collection process is straightforward, it's relatively hard to tamper with, and convenient for shipping.
A hair sample measuring 1.5 inches and containing roughly 200 strands (comparable to a #2 pencil) close to the scalp yields 100mg of hair, which is the optimal quantity for both screening and confirmation. For EtG, add-ons, or tests involving more than 10 panels, 150mg is advisable. It's suggested to use a jeweler’s scale for precise measurement. Should scalp hair be unavailable, an equivalent amount of body hair can be gathered. 'Head hair' refers exclusively to scalp hair, whereas 'body hair' pertains to everything else (facial, axillary, etc.).
Process Overview
The procedure for processing drug test outcomes in a lab includes four primary steps: Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
During Accessioning, the initial handling of a sample into a lab’s system is undertaken. This step involves ensuring the sample was sealed and transported correctly, allocating a random LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and finishing any further data entry absent in an electronic chain of custody system.
Screening entails a basic check for drug abuse. While this step is a cost-effective way to exclude drug use in most samples, a positive result needs confirmation to be legally acceptable. Those samples provisionally positive in Screening necessitate additional confirmation.
When a sample shows a preliminary positive in the Screening phase, more hair is extracted from the original sample for the Extraction process. During Extraction, drugs are retrieved from hair at much lower concentrations compared to other methods (such as urine or oral fluid), which explains why hair drug screening is a challenging approach.
Confirmation for any positive Screening outcomes is conducted with GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS. All samples presumed positive are cleaned prior to confirmation when necessary. The entire lab process from Accessioning to Confirmation undergoes review conforming to both the CAP (College of American Pathologists) Hair designation and the accreditation to ISO / IEC 17025 standards.
Advantages of hair drug testing:
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Note: Though commonly referred to as "hair follicle tests," the analysis involves 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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