Hair Follicle Drug Testing - Idaho

Accredited Drug Testing has 155 hair drug testing centers in 410 ID cities.

Please select a city from the list below to find hair drug test centers in Idaho.

Hair drug testing, referred to as hair follicle drug testing, is a scientific technique for identifying drug use by examining hair specimens.

How it works:

• Drug enters bloodstream: Upon drug use, the substance and its metabolites (breakdown products) permeate the bloodstream.
• Drugs reach hair follicles: Each hair follicle is supplied by a blood vessel, allowing drugs to migrate from the blood into the hair follicle.
• Drugs get trapped in hair: As the hair extends, these trace chemicals deposit themselves into the cortex of the hair strand.
• Hair sample collection: Hair is sampled, generally from the head (or body hair if head hair is insufficient).
• Lab analysis: The collected hair is forwarded to a laboratory for examination.
  • Screening: An initial Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) test is conducted to search for drug metabolites.
  • Confirmation: Should the ELISA test be positive, a more precise confirmation test, like Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) or Liquid-Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS), ensures the presence of drug metabolites and eliminates false positives.

Advantages of hair drug testing:

• Long detection window: Hair drug tests reveal drug use up to 90 days, while urine tests have a shorter detection span.
• Difficulty to cheat: Cheating a hair drug test is quite challenging, enhancing result accuracy.
• Provides historical data: It offers a drug use pattern over extended periods, not just recent consumption.

Limitations:

• Cannot detect recent use: Drugs become detectable in hair approximately 5-7 days post-use.
• Cost: Hair drug tests tend to be more costly than alternative drug testing methods.
• Variations in results: Elements such as hair color and personal differences in hair growth can influence drug metabolite concentrations in hair.

Note: Commonly known as "hair follicle tests", the analysis targets the hair strand and not the scalp's hair follicle

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Ensuring quick and accurate results is a top priority for Accredited Drug Testing in Idaho. Our hair follicle testing process is designed to be fast, providing reliable results in a timely manner. This allows employers and individuals to make decisions based on precise data.

The precision of hair follicle drug tests ensures that even the smallest traces of substance use are detected. This high accuracy is unmatched, making it a preferred choice in Idaho for those who value certainty and dependability in drug testing outcomes.

One of the prominent advantages of hair follicle testing is its extended detection window, capable of revealing drug use over the past 90 days. This provides employers in Idaho with a comprehensive view of an employee's or candidate's substance history, aiding in making informed hiring and operational decisions.

Unlike other testing methods that only capture short-term use, hair follicle testing ensures that patterns of substance use are thoroughly assessed, offering a deeper insight into an individual's long-term behaviors and choices.

Hair follicle testing is renowned for its resistance to tampering. Unlike urine tests, where samples can be easily adulterated, hair samples provide a secure and reliable medium, reducing the risk of tampering and ensuring confidence in the test results.

This reliability comes from the methodology itself, which uses a small sample of hair that reflects drug use over an extended period. This makes it nearly impossible to alter the results, giving employers peace of mind about the integrity of their testing processes.

Why is Hair Follicle Drug Testing Important

Why Hair Follicle Testing Beats Other Forms in Idaho

• Hair follicle testing demonstrates superior detection accuracy by providing a longer detection window compared to URINE tests, allowing for reliable insights into an individual’s past drug use patterns.
• This method is less invasive, reducing the risk of sample tampering, and ensuring the authenticity of results.
• At Accredited Drug Testing, our facility’s skilled professionals and high-tech equipment further enhance the reliability of hair follicle testing, offering confidence to all our clients.
• Hair follicle testing covers a broad spectrum of substances, assuring comprehensive detection capabilities. Choosing this method ensures a thorough assessment that URINE testing might not guarantee.

Employers across Idaho trust hair follicle testing for establishing robust drug-free policies, underpinning workplace safety and productivity without fail.