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Accredited Drug Testing provides comprehensive hair follicle drug tests in Lynwood, IL. For hair or alcohol testing needs, our expertise is in hair analysis, available through numerous centers across the nation. Typically, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair is required from the head or body. These tests can check for drugs, alcohol/ETG, or other personalized options.
Recently, hair follicle drug tests have gained popularity for drug screening. Courts, employers, and substance abuse experts prefer them over standard urine tests. They're selected for zero-tolerance policies, legal requirements, and probation scenarios. The key advantage is a longer detection window, usually up to 90 days, with secure collection, minimizing cheating risks. Yet, urine tests remain superior for detecting recent use within 5 days.
Accredited Drug Testing provides comprehensive hair follicle drug tests in Lynwood, IL. For hair or alcohol testing needs, our expertise is in hair analysis, available through numerous centers across the nation. Typically, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair is required from the head or body. These tests can check for drugs, alcohol/ETG, or other personalized options.
Recently, hair follicle drug tests have gained popularity for drug screening. Courts, employers, and substance abuse experts prefer them over standard urine tests. They're selected for zero-tolerance policies, legal requirements, and probation scenarios. The key advantage is a longer detection window, usually up to 90 days, with secure collection, minimizing cheating risks. Yet, urine tests remain superior for detecting recent use within 5 days.
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Hair examinations have emerged as an effective instrument for identifying drug and alcohol consumption. Hair provides an extended history of alcohol and drug use by embedding biomarkers within the strands of the growing hair. When gathered near the scalp, hair can offer a detection window of up to around 3 months for alcohol and drugs. Hair collection is straightforward, somewhat hard to tamper with, and simple for transportation.
A 1.5-inch section with approximately 200 strands of hair (about the thickness of a #2 pencil) closest to the scalp provides 100mg of hair, the optimal sample for both analysis and confirmation. For EtG enhancements, and/or tests exceeding 10 panels, 150mg of hair is recommended. It's advisable to measure the specimen using a jeweler’s scale. If scalp hair is not present, a similar quantity of body hair can be taken. When mentioning head hair, we mean scalp hair exclusively. Body hair encompasses all other types of hair (facial, axillary, etc.).
Process Overview
The overarching steps in the lab processing of a drug test result include Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
Accessioning involves the initial intake of a sample into a lab's framework. This process includes verifying the sample was properly sealed and transported, assigning a random LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and completing additional data entry not included by an electronic chain of custody system.
Screening entails a preliminary assessment for drugs of abuse. While Screening is a cost-efficient strategy for ruling out drug usage in most samples, a positive screen requires confirmation to stand in court. Any samples showing presumptive positivity in Screening require secondary confirmation.
If a specimen shows presumptive positivity in Screening, more hair is extracted from the original sample for preparation in Extraction. In this stage, drugs are isolated from hair at significantly lower concentrations than other methodologies (e.g., urine or oral fluid), which renders hair drug screening as one of the most challenging methodologies.
Confirmation for any positive screening result is executed via GC/MS, GC/MS/MS or LC/MS/MS. All samples with presumptive positivity undergo washing before confirmation as necessary. The entire lab process from Accessioning to Confirmation is overseen according to both the CAP (College of American Pathologists) Hair designation and ISO / IEC 17025 accreditation standards.
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Note: Commonly termed as "hair follicle tests", the test evaluates the hair strand, not the follicle beneath the scalp.
Hair follicle testing in Lynwood, IL, is becoming the gold standard over urine tests. The advantages are clear; accuracy and reliability are far superior. While traditional urine tests are limited, hair tests offer a more comprehensive detection capability. This makes them invaluable for employers who cannot afford to compromise on screening effectiveness.
With a detection window of up to 90 days, hair follicle testing in Lynwood, IL, offers employers an extended view of potential substance abuse. This broader timeframe gives a more in-depth look at an applicant or employee's history. The advantage is clear: a clearer picture over longer periods rather than just recent weeks.
In Lynwood, IL, hair follicle tests provide a tamper-resistant alternative to traditional testing methods. The nature of hair samples drastically reduces the potential for sample tampering. This reliability ensures that results are not only accurate but also unquestionably trustworthy, crucial for maintaining high standards of integrity.
With numerous centers, our nationwide presence ensures fast access to testing in Lynwood, IL. The convenience of having testing locations locally allows for quick and effortless service. This extensive network means that testing is reachable for everyone, removing the hassle of finding a reliable center.
Ordering a hair follicle test in Lynwood, IL, is a simple and confidential process. Ensuring ease of use, every step, from taking the test to receiving results, respects privacy. Companies and individuals alike can order tests with confidence, knowing that their information remains secure and their privacy maintained.
Affordable pricing and rapid turnaround times make our hair follicle testing options in Lynwood, IL, highly attractive. The value offered extends beyond the cost, providing fast results without compromising quality. For organizations of all sizes, this ensures that resources are optimally utilized.
In Lynwood, IL, hair follicle drug tests are celebrated for their speed and precision. Unlike traditional methods, hair testing offers rapid and highly accurate results, ensuring substance use is confidently identified. The reliability of these tests makes them a preferred choice for companies seeking swift and clear outcomes without compromising on detail.
Utilizing hair follicle testing in Lynwood, IL, helps employers maintain compliance with drug-free workplace policies. Beyond compliance, it reduces legal risks and helps improve workplace safety. The peace of mind that comes with knowing testing methods are thorough and compliant is invaluable for employers in maintaining a secure work 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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