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In Las Flores, California, Accredited Drug Testing provides comprehensive hair follicle drug tests. Specializing in hair and alcohol testing, we have test centers nationwide ready to carry out the procedure. Typically, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from the head or body is required. The hair sample can be screened for drugs, alcohol/ETG, or customized testing options.
In recent years, hair follicle drug testing has become more prevalent in drug screening procedures. Many firms, judicial bodies, and substance abuse experts now opt for hair tests over traditional urine samples. Employers with zero-tolerance policies, legal courts, and probation individuals rely on hair tests due to their extended detection window of up to 90 days. This observed process is tough to deceive, yet, for recent drug consumption within the last five days, urine tests remain more accurate.
In Las Flores, California, Accredited Drug Testing provides comprehensive hair follicle drug tests. Specializing in hair and alcohol testing, we have test centers nationwide ready to carry out the procedure. Typically, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from the head or body is required. The hair sample can be screened for drugs, alcohol/ETG, or customized testing options.
In recent years, hair follicle drug testing has become more prevalent in drug screening procedures. Many firms, judicial bodies, and substance abuse experts now opt for hair tests over traditional urine samples. Employers with zero-tolerance policies, legal courts, and probation individuals rely on hair tests due to their extended detection window of up to 90 days. This observed process is tough to deceive, yet, for recent drug consumption within the last five days, urine tests remain more accurate.
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Hair testing is widely recognized as an effective method to detect drug and alcohol consumption. Hair can reveal a comprehensive history of alcohol and drug use by capturing biomarkers within the fibers of the hair as it grows. When gathered near the scalp, hair provides a detection period of up to 3 months for alcohol and drugs. Hair collection is straightforward, difficult to tamper with, and simple to transport.
A sample measuring 1.5 inches, consisting of around 200 strands of hair (roughly the size of a #2 pencil) from the scalp will yield 100mg of hair, which is the preferred quantity for analysis and verification. For EtG, supplemental testing, and/or panels exceeding 10, 150mg of the sample is advised. It's advisable to measure the sample using a jeweler’s scale. If head hair is unavailable, an equivalent amount of body hair can be used. When mentioning head hair, it specifically pertains to scalp hair. Body hair encompasses other hair types (facial, axillary, etc.).
Process Overview
The laboratory process for obtaining a drug test outcome consists of four principal steps: Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
Accessioning entails the preliminary processing of a specimen into a laboratory’s system. This process includes validating the sample's secure sealing and correct shipping, generating a unique LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and completing any additional data entry absent from an electronic chain of custody system.
Screening involves a preliminary, rapid assessment for substance abuse. Though Screening offers a cost-efficient method to exclude drug use for most samples, a positive outcome necessitates confirmation for legal admissibility. Any samples testing positive during Screening require further confirmation.
If a sample registers as potentially positive during Screening, additional hair is extracted from the original sample and readied for Extraction. This stage involves extracting drugs from hair at significantly lower concentrations than other methodologies (e.g., urine or oral fluid), making hair drug screening a complex process.
Any positive Screening result is confirmed using GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS. Before confirmation, all samples with potential positive findings are cleansed as needed. The full laboratory procedure, from Accessioning to Confirmation, is assessed under the CAP (College of American Pathologists) Hair designation and certification to ISO / IEC 17025 specifications.
Advantages of hair drug testing:
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Note: Despite the common reference to "hair follicle tests", the test analyzes the hair strand rather than the hair follicle beneath the scalp.
In Las Flores, CA, hair follicle testing surpasses urine tests in various ways.
Hair follicle tests provide an extended detection window in Las Flores, CA, covering up to 90 days of drug use history. This broader timeframe allows employers to assess an applicant's or staff member's substance habits thoroughly.
Where urine tests fail to show past usage beyond a few days, hair tests excel.
This extensive overview can be crucial in maintaining a safe and productive workplace environment.
In Las Flores, CA, hair follicle tests are touted as a tamper-resistant method for drug testing.
Accessing hair follicle tests in Las Flores, CA is simple due to our nationwide locations.
The process for hair follicle testing in Las Flores, CA is both simple and confidential. This addresses concerns regarding privacy and ease of use.
Ordering and receiving results is streamlined to ensure user convenience, maintaining both confidentiality and efficiency.
This straightforward method caters to those who value discreet handling of sensitive information.
Offering affordable pricing and fast turnaround in Las Flores, CA, our hair follicle testing is a cost-effective solution.
Accurate and fast, hair follicle drug tests in Las Flores, CA, offer unmatched precision in identifying substance use. Hair testing provides reliable results quickly, enabling employers to make informed decisions without delay.
Its high accuracy is a key advantage when thoroughness and speed are crucial.
With state-of-the-art technology, these tests ensure precise detection, making them the preferred choice for many organizations.
For Las Flores, CA employers, hair follicle testing ensures compliance with drug-free workplace policies and provides peace of mind.
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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