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Located in Nicholls, Georgia, Accredited Drug Testing offers thorough hair follicle drug analysis. For those needing hair drug or alcohol evaluations, we specialize in hair assessments at centers available in every city nationwide. Generally, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from the scalp or body is required. Our hair tests evaluate drugs, alcohol/ETG, or can be customized for other needs.
Recently, drug testing methods have increasingly adopted the hair follicle drug test. Employers, courts, and substance abuse experts now often prefer hair testing over traditional urine analysis. Zero-tolerance employers, judicial systems, and those on probation trust this method for its extended drug detection timeline of up to 90 days, its witnessed collection process, and robustness against tampering. Yet, urine tests remain best for recent drug use within the past 5 days.
Located in Nicholls, Georgia, Accredited Drug Testing offers thorough hair follicle drug analysis. For those needing hair drug or alcohol evaluations, we specialize in hair assessments at centers available in every city nationwide. Generally, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from the scalp or body is required. Our hair tests evaluate drugs, alcohol/ETG, or can be customized for other needs.
Recently, drug testing methods have increasingly adopted the hair follicle drug test. Employers, courts, and substance abuse experts now often prefer hair testing over traditional urine analysis. Zero-tolerance employers, judicial systems, and those on probation trust this method for its extended drug detection timeline of up to 90 days, its witnessed collection process, and robustness against tampering. Yet, urine tests remain best for recent drug use within the past 5 days.
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Hair testing is now recognized as a potent method for uncovering drug and alcohol use. It captures a detailed historical record of substance intake by embedding biomarkers within the hair's growing structure. When taken close to the scalp, hair offers a detection span for alcohol and other drugs reaching up to roughly 3 months. Hair collection is straightforward, difficult to tamper with, and convenient to transport.
By acquiring a 1.5-inch hair section of about 200 strands (comparable to a #2 pencil) nearest to the scalp, you obtain 100mg of hair—the perfect sample size for screening and verification. For tests like EtG, add-ons, or those exceeding 10 panels, 150mg of the sample is advised. Using a jeweler's scale to measure the specimen is recommended. If scalp hair isn't an option, a comparable volume of body hair can be used. References to head hair specifically mean scalp hair. Body hair pertains to any other hair types (such as facial or axillary hair).
Process Overview
The laboratory processing of a drug test result encompasses four primary stages: Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
Accessioning is about the initial integration of a sample into the lab system. This phase ensures the sample was securely sealed and duly shipped, assigns a random LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and completes any missing data entry that isn't covered by an electronic chain of custody system.
Screening serves as a preliminary inspection for substance abuse. Though a cost-efficient means to clear most samples of drug usage, a positive result in Screening requires confirmation for legal acceptance. Presumptive positive samples in Screening mandate further confirmation.
In cases of presumptive positive results at the Screening phase, additional hair is sourced from the initial specimen for Extraction. Here, drugs are extracted from hair at notably lower concentrations than found in other methods (such as urine or oral fluid), underscoring the complexity of hair drug screening methodologies.
Confirmation for any positive result revealed in Screening happens via GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS. Each presumptive positive sample undergoes a washing procedure before confirmation if necessary. The entirety of the laboratory course from Accessioning to Confirmation is reviewed following both the CAP (College of American Pathologists) Hair specifications and accreditation under ISO / IEC 17025 standards.
Advantages of hair drug testing:
Limitations:
Note: Despite being commonly called "hair follicle tests", the test examines the hair strand itself and not the follicle beneath the scalp
Why Hair Follicle Testing Beats Urine Testing in Nicholls, GA.
Comparing hair tests to traditional urine testing highlights superior detection accuracy.
Extended Detection Window in Nicholls, GA.
Hair follicle testing offers a vast detection window of up to 90 days.
Tamper-Resistant Testing Method in Nicholls, GA.
Hair follicle tests significantly reduce the risk of sample adulteration.
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Simple, Confidential Process in Nicholls, GA.
The hair testing process is straightforward and respects privacy.
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The precision and speed of hair follicle drug tests in Nicholls, GA present a major advantage over other methods.
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Hair follicle testing ensures adherence to workplace drug policies.
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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