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In Chula, Georgia, Accredited Drug Testing offers comprehensive hair follicle drug testing. If you're in need of a hair or alcohol test, our specialty is hair testing, and we operate testing centers everywhere across the nation that can administer a hair test. Typically, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from the scalp or body is required. Hair tests are capable of detecting drugs, alcohol/ETG, and accommodate various custom testing choices.
Recently, drug testing has increasingly adopted the hair follicle method. A variety of employers, judicial systems, and Substance Abuse professionals prefer hair drug testing over the conventional urine method. Employers maintaining strict anti-drug policies, legal courts, and those on probation commonly rely on hair follicle drug tests. Hair tests provide lengthy drug use detection of up to 90 days, carried out under observation, making it almost fraud-proof. Nonetheless, a urine test remains the best option for detecting very recent drug use, within the past 5 days.
In Chula, Georgia, Accredited Drug Testing offers comprehensive hair follicle drug testing. If you're in need of a hair or alcohol test, our specialty is hair testing, and we operate testing centers everywhere across the nation that can administer a hair test. Typically, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from the scalp or body is required. Hair tests are capable of detecting drugs, alcohol/ETG, and accommodate various custom testing choices.
Recently, drug testing has increasingly adopted the hair follicle method. A variety of employers, judicial systems, and Substance Abuse professionals prefer hair drug testing over the conventional urine method. Employers maintaining strict anti-drug policies, legal courts, and those on probation commonly rely on hair follicle drug tests. Hair tests provide lengthy drug use detection of up to 90 days, carried out under observation, making it almost fraud-proof. Nonetheless, a urine test remains the best option for detecting very recent drug use, within the past 5 days.
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Hair testing is recognized as an effective instrument for identifying drug and alcohol consumption. Hair captures a long-term record of alcohol and drug exposure by embedding biomarkers within the fibers of the developing hair strand. When taken near the scalp, hair can reveal up to a roughly 3-month period of alcohol and drug use. It is easy to collect, less prone to tampering, and simple to transport.
A 1.5-inch segment of roughly 200 hair strands (approximating the size of a #2 pencil) nearest the scalp will yield 100mg of hair, ideal for screening and confirmation. For EtG, additional tests, and/or panels exceeding 10, 150mg of the sample is advisable. We suggest weighing the specimen using a jeweler’s scale. Should scalp hair be inaccessible, an equivalent volume of body hair can be utilized. When mentioning head hair, we refer exclusively to scalp hair. In contrast, body hair pertains to all other types (facial, axillary, etc.).
Process Overview
There are four primary stages in the laboratory processing of a drug test result: Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
Accessioning entails the initial incorporation of a sample into a laboratory's system. This step involves confirming the sample is correctly sealed and transported, assigning a random LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and completing any extra data input not covered by an electronic chain of custody system.
Screening involves a preliminary assessment for drugs of misuse. While cost-efficient for excluding drug use in most samples, a positive screen must be confirmed for judicial acceptability. Samples that yield presumptive positives during Screening require a secondary confirmation.
If presumptive positives arise in the Screening stage, additional hair is extracted from the original sample for Extraction. During this phase, drugs are recovered from hair at notably lower concentrations compared to other methods (e.g., urine or oral fluid), underscoring why hair drug screening is a challenging procedure.
Confirmation of any positive screening outcomes is achieved via GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS. All presumptive positive samples undergo washing before confirmation, as needed. The total laboratory process from Accessioning to Confirmation is overseen in alignment with both the CAP (College of American Pathologists) Hair accreditation and ISO / IEC 17025 standards.
Advantages of hair drug testing:
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Note: Though often termed "hair follicle tests", the examination pertains to the hair strand itself, not the scalp-residing hair follicle.
Why are hair follicle tests superior to urine tests in Chula, GA? Hair testing presents more dependable detection and has a significantly longer detection window. Accuracy and reliability mark its superiority over urine sampling.
Hair follicle testing stands out in Chula, GA, with its capability to trace drug use for up to 90 days. Employers gain a broad understanding of an individual's past substance use, offering an extended detection window.
Hair follicle testing in Chula, GA, offers a tamper-resistant approach to drug testing. This method deters adulteration risks, providing secure and unquestionable results.
With convenient testing locations in Chula, GA, and nationwide, accessing our hair follicle testing services is simple. Our centers promise quick and accessible service across the country.
The hair follicle testing process in Chula, GA, is simple and confidential. Ordering, taking, and obtaining results is designed to be as private and user-friendly as possible.
We offer competitive pricing and fast service turnaround for hair follicle testing in Chula, GA. Businesses of all sizes receive excellent value for their investment.
In Chula, GA, hair follicle drug tests offer fast and reliable results. This testing method provides substantial precision and speed in identifying substance use. High accuracy levels compliment its swift diagnostic capabilities, making it a preferred choice.
Employers in Chula, GA, can achieve compliance and peace of mind through hair follicle testing. It guarantees adherence to drug-free policies, reducing legal complexities while enhancing workplace safety.
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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