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In Garden Valley, Idaho, accredited drug testing offers thorough hair follicle drug analyses. Our expertise encompasses hair drug and alcohol assessments, with multiple test centers nationwide ready to conduct these examinations. Typically requiring 1.5 to 2 inches of head or body hair, our tests can detect drugs, alcohol/ETG, or be tailored to your specific requirements.
Over the years, hair follicle tests have gained traction for drug testing. Various entities, including employers, courts, and substance abuse professionals, prefer this method over standard urine tests. Hair follicle tests are a cornerstone for organizations with strict no-drug policies, judicial systems, and those on probation. The advantage of this test is the extended drug use detection window of up to 90 days, conducted under observation, making it extremely difficult to tamper with. Although, for recent drug use within five days, urine tests remain the most precise.
In Garden Valley, Idaho, accredited drug testing offers thorough hair follicle drug analyses. Our expertise encompasses hair drug and alcohol assessments, with multiple test centers nationwide ready to conduct these examinations. Typically requiring 1.5 to 2 inches of head or body hair, our tests can detect drugs, alcohol/ETG, or be tailored to your specific requirements.
Over the years, hair follicle tests have gained traction for drug testing. Various entities, including employers, courts, and substance abuse professionals, prefer this method over standard urine tests. Hair follicle tests are a cornerstone for organizations with strict no-drug policies, judicial systems, and those on probation. The advantage of this test is the extended drug use detection window of up to 90 days, conducted under observation, making it extremely difficult to tamper with. Although, for recent drug use within five days, urine tests remain the most precise.
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Hair analysis has emerged as an effective means for identifying drug and alcohol consumption. Hair archives a comprehensive record of alcohol and illicit substances by embedding biomarkers within its fibers as it grows. When sourced close to the scalp, hair offers an approximately 3-month window of detection for alcohol and drugs. It is easy to gather, relatively challenging to tamper with, and straightforward to transport.
A hair sample, measuring 1.5 inches and comprising roughly 200 strands (comparable to the girth of a #2 pencil) near the scalp, yields 100mg, the preferred quantity for tests and verification. For EtG, enhancements, and/or assessments exceeding 10 panels, a 150mg sample is advisable. It's best to measure the sample using a jeweler’s scale. If head hair cannot be obtained, a similar quantity of body hair is acceptable. When mentioning head hair, we imply scalp hair alone. Body hair encompasses all other varieties (facial, axillary, etc.).
Process Overview
There are four primary stages in the lab processing of a drug test: Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
Accessioning includes the preliminary processing of a sample into a lab’s framework. This process entails ensuring the sample was sealed and transported correctly, assigning a random LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and completing any additional data entry not provided by an electronic chain of custody system.
Screening entails an initial rapid assessment for substance abuse. Screening is economical in eliminating drug usage in most samples, yet a positive screen mandates confirmation to be court-admissible. Samples preliminarily positive in Screening necessitate a follow-up confirmation.
If a sample is initially positive in the Screening phase, extra hair is taken from the original sample and prepped for Extraction. Here, drugs are extracted from hair at a considerably lower concentration than other methods (ex. urine or oral fluid), highlighting why hair drug screening is the most challenging to conduct.
Confirmation of any positive screen result employs GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS. Any presumptive positive samples are cleansed before confirmation as needed. The full lab procedure from Accessioning to Confirmation is validated under both the CAP (College of American Pathologists) Hair designation and the accreditation to ISO / IEC 17025 standards.
Advantages of hair drug testing:
Limitations:
Note: Commonly termed as "hair follicle tests", the test scrutinizes the hair strand rather than the follicle beneath the scalp
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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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