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Accredited Drug Testing offers comprehensive hair follicle testing services in Mount Olive, Arkansas. For individuals in need of a hair drug or alcohol test, our specialty lies in hair testing. With facilities nationwide, we are equipped to execute hair tests. Typically, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair is required from the crown or body. Our analyses can test for drugs, alcohol/ETG, or other custom options.
Hair follicle testing has increasingly become the preferred drug screening method recently. Employers, judicial systems, and substance abuse experts favor this over the traditional urine tests. Organizations with zero-tolerance drug policies, legal entities, and probation services are among the frequent users. The key advantage is the extended detection window of up to 90 days, collected under observation, reducing cheating chances. However, for recent 5-day drug use, urine tests remain most accurate.
Accredited Drug Testing offers comprehensive hair follicle testing services in Mount Olive, Arkansas. For individuals in need of a hair drug or alcohol test, our specialty lies in hair testing. With facilities nationwide, we are equipped to execute hair tests. Typically, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair is required from the crown or body. Our analyses can test for drugs, alcohol/ETG, or other custom options.
Hair follicle testing has increasingly become the preferred drug screening method recently. Employers, judicial systems, and substance abuse experts favor this over the traditional urine tests. Organizations with zero-tolerance drug policies, legal entities, and probation services are among the frequent users. The key advantage is the extended detection window of up to 90 days, collected under observation, reducing cheating chances. However, for recent 5-day drug use, urine tests remain most accurate.
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Hair analysis has emerged as a robust method for uncovering drug and alcohol consumption. Hair acts as a long-term archive of alcohol and other substances by incorporating biomarkers into the fibers of the developing hair strand. When obtained near the scalp, hair can reveal up to roughly a 3-month detection window for drugs and alcohol. Hair is straightforward to gather, relatively challenging to tamper with, and convenient to transport.
A 1.5-inch segment of roughly 200 hair strands (approximately equivalent to a #2 pencil thickness) nearest the scalp yields 100mg of hair, the preferred sample for evaluation and verification. For EtG, additional tests, and/or screenings exceeding 10 panels, 150mg of the sample is advised. Using a jeweler’s scale for weighing the specimen is recommended. If scalp hair isn't accessible, an equivalent volume of body hair can be collected. References to head hair specify scalp hair solely, while body hair encompasses all other types (facial, axillary, etc.).
Process Overview
The primary four stages in the lab processing of a drug test result include Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
Accessioning pertains to the initial handling of a sample within a lab's system. This step ensures the sample was appropriately sealed and dispatched, assigns a unique LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and completes any additional data entry absent from an electronic chain of custody system.
Screening entails a preliminary swift evaluation for drugs of abuse. Though Screening is cost-effective for excluding drug use in most samples, a positive result necessitates confirmation for legal admissibility. Presumably positive samples during Screening must undergo secondary validation.
Should a sample test positive in the Screening phase, additional hair is extracted from the initial sample for Preparation for Extraction. Here, drugs are extracted from hair at a significantly reduced concentration than in other methods (e.g., urine or oral fluid), highlighting the complexity of hair drug screening.
Confirmation of any screening positive is achieved through GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS. All presumably positive samples are cleansed before confirmation if necessary. The full lab process from Accessioning to Confirmation is evaluated under the guidelines of both the CAP (College of American Pathologists) Hair designation and the accreditation to ISO / IEC 17025 standards.
Advantages of hair drug testing:
Limitations:
Note: While commonly termed "hair follicle tests", the examination is based on the hair strand and not the scalp's hair follicle.
Advantages Over Traditional Urine Testing
Prolonged Detection Window Benefits
Minimizing Sample Adulteration Risks
Extensive Testing Accessibility Nationwide and Locally
Confidential and Efficient Testing Process
Cost-Efficient and Quick Testing Solutions
Rapid and Dependable Outcomes
Ensuring Compliance and Employer Assurance
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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