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Accredited Drug Testing offers comprehensive hair follicle drug testing in Wilton, California. Specializing in hair drug or alcohol testing, we operate nationwide testing centers capable of conducting hair tests. Typically, clients need to have 1.5 to 2 inches of hair on the head; alternatives are possible. Choose from drug, alcohol/ETG, or customized testing options.
Recently, hair follicle drug tests have become a preferred method for drug screening. Increasingly adopted by employers, courts, and Substance Abuse professionals, these tests are favored over standard urine tests. Employers with zero-tolerance policies, courts, and probation services benefit from hair tests’ longer detection window—up to 90 days. Although, the urine test remains more accurate for detecting recent use within 5 days.
Accredited Drug Testing offers comprehensive hair follicle drug testing in Wilton, California. Specializing in hair drug or alcohol testing, we operate nationwide testing centers capable of conducting hair tests. Typically, clients need to have 1.5 to 2 inches of hair on the head; alternatives are possible. Choose from drug, alcohol/ETG, or customized testing options.
Recently, hair follicle drug tests have become a preferred method for drug screening. Increasingly adopted by employers, courts, and Substance Abuse professionals, these tests are favored over standard urine tests. Employers with zero-tolerance policies, courts, and probation services benefit from hair tests’ longer detection window—up to 90 days. Although, the urine test remains more accurate for detecting recent use within 5 days.
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Hair testing has emerged as an influential instrument for identifying drug and alcohol consumption. Hair captures a long-term record of alcohol and drug intake by embedding biomarkers within the fibers of the growing strand. When taken near the scalp, hair can offer nearly a 3-month detection period for substances including alcohol. Hair is straightforward to collect, relatively hard to tamper with, and convenient to transport.
A 1.5-inch segment of around 200 hair strands (similar in size to a #2 pencil) nearest to the scalp provides 100mg of hair, which is optimal for screening and confirmation. For EtG, add-ons, or tests beyond 10 panels, 150mg is advisable. We suggest using a jeweler’s scale for weighing the specimen. If scalp hair is not available, a similar quantity of body hair can be used. References to head hair imply scalp hair only. Body hair encompasses all other hair types (such as facial and axillary).
Process Overview
The four key stages in the laboratory processing of drug test results are Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
Accessioning involves the initial intake of a sample into the laboratory’s system. This phase ensures the sample was properly sealed and shipped, assigns a random LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and completes any additional data entry that is not provided by an electronic chain of custody system.
Screening consists of a preliminary check for drugs of abuse. Although Screening is cost-effective for ruling out drug use on most samples, a positive result requires confirmation for court admissibility. Samples that test presumptively positive in Screening require additional confirmation.
If a sample tests presumptively positive during Screening, more hair is drawn from the original specimen and prepared for Extraction. In this phase, drugs are extracted at a much lower concentration from hair compared to other methods (e.g., urine or oral fluid), thus making hair drug screening the most challenging method to execute.
Confirmation for any positive result from screening is performed using GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS. All presumptive positive samples undergo washing before confirmation as necessary. The full laboratory procedure from Accessioning to Confirmation is examined under the CAP (College of American Pathologists) Hair designation and accredited under ISO / IEC 17025 standards.
Advantages of hair drug testing:
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Note: Although often called "hair follicle tests", these tests analyze the hair strand itself, not the follicle beneath the scalp.
When comparing hair follicle testing to urine testing in Wilton, CA, hair tests stand out due to their superior detection accuracy and reliability. Hair testing offers a much longer detection window.
Offering a detection window of up to 90 days, hair follicle testing in Wilton, CA provides a thorough evaluation of an individual’s drug use history. This extended window allows employers to see a detailed history that urine tests simply can't offer.
In Wilton, CA, the hair follicle test is known for its tamper-resistant nature, significantly reducing the risk of sample adulteration. This type of testing ensures reliable and unquestionable results.
With convenient nationwide locations, including Wilton, CA, accessing drug testing services is straightforward and hassle-free. Quick and easy testing is available locally, ensuring a seamless experience for all users.
The simple and confidential process for hair follicle testing in Wilton, CA addresses privacy concerns. Ordering, taking, and receiving results is straightforward, ensuring ease and confidentiality.
Offering affordable pricing and fast turnaround, hair follicle testing in Wilton, CA provides great value to businesses. Our competitive pricing ensures that even small companies can access this reliable service.
Hair follicle testing in Wilton, CA offers precision, speed, and reliability, making it ideal for detecting substance use. Accurate readings ensure that those being tested are identified correctly regarding any drug use.
Utilizing hair follicle testing for workplace compliance in Wilton, CA provides employers with peace of mind. This method helps ensure adherence to drug-free policies, reducing legal risks and fostering a safer environment.
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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