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Accredited Drug Testing provides comprehensive hair follicle drug analysis in Mountain Mesa, California. If hair drug or alcohol testing is required, our expertise in hair testing ensures that we can conduct tests at centers across every city nationwide. For successful testing, at least 1.5 to 2 inches of hair is necessary, with body hair being an option in some cases. Our tests cater to drugs, alcohol/ETG, and other tailored testing needs.
Recently, hair follicle drug testing has become a preferred method over traditional drug tests. Employers, court systems, and Substance Abuse experts increasingly favor hair tests to urine tests. Employers with strict drug policies, judicial systems, and probation cases notably depend on hair tests. The hair test's primary advantage is its 90-day detection scope conducted under observation, making it highly tamper-resistant. Urine testing remains preeminent for detecting drug use within the past few days.
Accredited Drug Testing provides comprehensive hair follicle drug analysis in Mountain Mesa, California. If hair drug or alcohol testing is required, our expertise in hair testing ensures that we can conduct tests at centers across every city nationwide. For successful testing, at least 1.5 to 2 inches of hair is necessary, with body hair being an option in some cases. Our tests cater to drugs, alcohol/ETG, and other tailored testing needs.
Recently, hair follicle drug testing has become a preferred method over traditional drug tests. Employers, court systems, and Substance Abuse experts increasingly favor hair tests to urine tests. Employers with strict drug policies, judicial systems, and probation cases notably depend on hair tests. The hair test's primary advantage is its 90-day detection scope conducted under observation, making it highly tamper-resistant. Urine testing remains preeminent for detecting drug use within the past few days.
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Hair analysis has become recognized as a robust method for detecting drug and alcohol consumption. Hair offers an extensive record of alcohol and drug exposure by embedding biomarkers within the strands as the hair grows. When trimmed near the scalp, it can reflect drug and alcohol usage over roughly a 90-day period. Hair collection is straightforward, difficult to tamper with, and simple to transport.
A sample measuring 1.5 inches with about 200 hair strands (comparable to the width of a #2 pencil) nearest to the scalp provides 100mg, which is ideal for screening and confirmation. For EtG, additional tests, or more than 10 panels, a 150mg sample is advised. It is suggested to weigh the sample using a jeweler's scale. If scalp hair isn't accessible, a comparable amount of body hair can be taken. When we mention head hair, it refers specifically to scalp hair, whereas body hair includes all other types (such as facial and axillary).
Process Overview
The laboratory drug testing process integrates four key phases: Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
During Accessioning, the sample is initially processed into the laboratory's system. This step includes ensuring the sample's seal and shipment integrity, assigning a unique LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and completing any missing details not covered by an electronic chain of custody.
Screening serves as a preliminary test for illicit drugs. Although Screening is an economical way to dismiss drug presence in most cases, a positive result necessitates confirmation to be legally valid. Samples that test presumptively positive in Screening must undergo further confirmation.
For samples indicating positive results in Screening, more hairs are extracted from the original sample for the Extraction process. During Extraction, substances are removed from the hair at much lower concentrations than in other means (like urine or oral fluid), rendering hair testing the most challenging method.
Confirmation of any Screening-identified positive result is achieved with GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS. All samples showing presumptive positive results are cleansed before confirmation if needed. The complete laboratory workflow from Accessioning to Confirmation is scrutinized under CAP (College of American Pathologists) Hair standards and ISO / IEC 17025 accreditation.
Advantages of hair drug testing:
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Note: Though often termed "hair follicle tests", the procedure involves analyzing the hair strand and not the follicle under the scalp.
Hair follicle testing in Mountain Mesa, CA, surpasses traditional urine tests by providing superior detection capabilities.
In Mountain Mesa, CA, hair follicle testing offers an extended detection window, making it highly beneficial.
Ensuring integrity in sample collection in Mountain Mesa, CA, hair follicle testing stands out for its tamper-resistant nature.
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The hair follicle testing procedure in Mountain Mesa, CA, prioritizes simplicity and discretion.
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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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