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Accredited Drug Testing offers comprehensive hair follicle testing services in Chandler Heights, Arizona. For those requiring a hair or alcohol test, our expertise in hair testing is supported by centers across all cities Nationwide. Generally, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from your scalp or body are required. Hair analysis can identify drugs, alcohol/ETG, or provide specialized testing.
Recently, hair follicle drug testing has increasingly complemented traditional methods. Numerous employers, law courts, and Substance Abuse experts now favor hair tests over standard urine tests. Employers with strict no-drug policies, the judicial system, and probation terms opt for hair tests. These tests' major advantage is their extended detection timeframe, lasting up to 90 days, ensured by observed collection, making them difficult to falsify. Yet, when recent drug usage is suspected, urine tests remain most effective.
Accredited Drug Testing offers comprehensive hair follicle testing services in Chandler Heights, Arizona. For those requiring a hair or alcohol test, our expertise in hair testing is supported by centers across all cities Nationwide. Generally, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from your scalp or body are required. Hair analysis can identify drugs, alcohol/ETG, or provide specialized testing.
Recently, hair follicle drug testing has increasingly complemented traditional methods. Numerous employers, law courts, and Substance Abuse experts now favor hair tests over standard urine tests. Employers with strict no-drug policies, the judicial system, and probation terms opt for hair tests. These tests' major advantage is their extended detection timeframe, lasting up to 90 days, ensured by observed collection, making them difficult to falsify. Yet, when recent drug usage is suspected, urine tests remain most effective.
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Hair testing is regarded as an effective method for identifying drug and alcohol usage. Hair offers a comprehensive record by capturing biomarkers within the strands as they grow. When obtained near the scalp, hair can show a detection window of up to three months for substances like alcohol and other drugs. The collection of hair is straightforward, challenging to tamper with, and simple to transport.
A hair sample sized at 1.5 inches containing about 200 strands (roughly equivalent to a #2 pencil in thickness) near the scalp weighs approximately 100mg, which is the required amount for both initial tests and further verification. For EtG evaluations, additional tests, or screenings beyond 10 panels, it's advisable to use 150mg of the hair sample. It is recommended to measure this using a jeweler’s scale. In instances where scalp hair is unavailable, comparable body hair can be used. References to head hair specifically denote scalp hair. Alternatively, body hair includes all other types like facial or axillary hair.
Process Overview
The core stages in laboratory processing for determining drug test outcomes include Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
Accessioning entails the primary setup of a sample within the laboratory’s framework. This process ensures the sample’s integrity through proper sealing and shipment, assigns a random LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and completes any further necessary data input not available via an electronic chain of custody.
Screening acts as a preliminary analysis for drug traces. While a cost-effective solution to eliminate possible drug usage in most cases, only screened positives require further validation for legal acceptability. Samples deemed potentially positive in Screening need a subsequent confirmation process.
In circumstances of potential positives in Screening, additional hair is drawn from the primary specimen for the Extraction phase. Here, drugs are extracted from the hair at considerably lower concentrations compared to other methods like urine or oral fluids, underscoring the complexity of hair drug screening.
To verify any positive outcomes from Screening, methods such as GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS are employed. Before confirmation, all suspected positive samples go through washing depending on the necessity. The overarching process from Accessioning through to Confirmation is evaluated under the guidance of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Hair guidelines and compliance with ISO / IEC 17025 standards.
Advantages of hair drug testing:
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Note: Although often termed as "hair follicle tests", the testing process specifically evaluates the hair strand rather than the follicle underneath the scalp.
When comparing hair follicle and urine tests in Chandler Heights, AZ, hair testing excels by providing superior detection accuracy.
Hair follicle testing in Chandler Heights, AZ uncovers drug use over extended periods, up to 90 days. This provides employers with a detailed insight into an individual’s history.
Hair follicle tests in Chandler Heights, AZ substantially mitigate tampering risks, yielding trustworthy results.
Accredited Drug Testing offers convenient access to hair testing across Chandler Heights, AZ, and beyond.
In Chandler Heights, AZ, our process for hair follicle testing is simple and confidential, safeguarding privacy and ease.
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In Chandler Heights, AZ, the precision and swiftness of hair follicle drug tests stand out. Known for high accuracy in identifying substance use, these tests deliver quick and reliable results.
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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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