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Accredited Drug Testing provides comprehensive hair follicle drug testing services in Gifford, Iowa. Whether hair or alcohol tests are needed, Accredited Drug Testing is proficient in hair testing with centers nationwide. Typically, hair on the crown or elsewhere measuring 1.5 to 2 inches is required. Tests can detect drugs, alcohol/ETG, or other custom options.
Recently, hair follicle drug tests have become more prevalent in drug testing procedures. A growing number of employers, courts, and Substance Abuse experts prefer hair drug tests to standard urine tests. Employers with strict no-drug policies, courts, and probation services adopt these tests because of their extended detection period of up to 90 days, their observed collection process, and the difficulty of tampering. However, for the most accurate results in recent 5-day drug use cases, urine tests remain preferable.
Accredited Drug Testing provides comprehensive hair follicle drug testing services in Gifford, Iowa. Whether hair or alcohol tests are needed, Accredited Drug Testing is proficient in hair testing with centers nationwide. Typically, hair on the crown or elsewhere measuring 1.5 to 2 inches is required. Tests can detect drugs, alcohol/ETG, or other custom options.
Recently, hair follicle drug tests have become more prevalent in drug testing procedures. A growing number of employers, courts, and Substance Abuse experts prefer hair drug tests to standard urine tests. Employers with strict no-drug policies, courts, and probation services adopt these tests because of their extended detection period of up to 90 days, their observed collection process, and the difficulty of tampering. However, for the most accurate results in recent 5-day drug use cases, urine tests remain preferable.
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Hair testing has emerged as a robust method for identifying drug and alcohol consumption. Hair encapsulates a prolonged record of substance use by capturing biomarkers in the fibers of the emerging hair strand. When acquired near the scalp, hair can reveal up to almost a 3-month detection window for alcohol and illicit substances. Hair is easy to collect, challenging to tamper with, and straightforward to transport.
A 1.5-inch section of approximately 200 hair strands (roughly the thickness of a #2 pencil) nearest to the scalp will yield 100mg of hair, the optimal sample for analysis and confirmation. For EtG, additional options, and/or examinations exceeding 10 panels, 150mg of the sample is advised. It is suggested to measure the specimen using a jeweler’s scale. If scalp hair is nonexistent, an equivalent quantity of body hair may be utilized. By head hair, we mean scalp hair specifically. Body hair pertains to all other hair types (facial, axillary, etc.).
Process Overview
The primary stages in the lab processing of a drug test outcome are Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
Accessioning involves the preliminary process of a sample into a laboratory’s system. This includes ensuring the sample was sealed and transported correctly, assigning a random LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and completing any supplementary data entry not provided by an electronic chain of custody system.
Screening entails an initial rapid examination for drugs of abuse. While Screening is a budget-friendly method to dismiss drug usage for most samples, a positive screen requires confirmation to be admissible in court. Any samples that appear positive in Screening demand a secondary confirmation.
If a sample is deemed presumptively positive during the Screening phase, more hair is extracted from the initial specimen and prepared for Extraction. In this phase, drugs are extracted from hair at a much lower concentration than in other procedures (ex. urine or oral fluid), which is why hair drug screening is the most challenging methodology to conduct.
Confirmation of any positive screening result is performed via GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS. All presumptive positive samples are cleaned before confirmation as necessary. The entire lab process from Accessioning to Confirmation is scrutinized under both the CAP (College of American Pathologists) Hair classification and the accreditation to ISO / IEC 17025 standards.
Advantages of hair drug testing:
Limitations:
Note: Although frequently labeled as "hair follicle tests", the test itself examines the hair strand and not the hair follicle beneath the scalp.
Why Hair Follicle Testing Beats Urine Testing in Gifford, IA Hair tests provide unmatched advantages compared to urine tests:
Extended Detection Window in Gifford, IA Hair follicle tests capture a comprehensive drug history up to 90 days prior.
Tamper-Resistant Testing Method in Gifford, IA Hair tests substantially cut down the potential for sample tampering.
Convenient Nationwide Testing Locations in Gifford, IA Our extensive network guarantees simple and rapid testing access.
Simple, Confidential Process in Gifford, IA Our seamless process prioritizes confidentiality and ease of use.
Affordable Pricing and Fast Turnaround in Gifford, IA Competitive pricing paired with swift results ensures value.
Fast, Accurate, and Reliable Results in Gifford, IA Hair follicle testing exemplifies speed and precision unparalleled by other methods.
Compliance and Peace of Mind for Employers in Gifford, IA Adopting hair testing ensures strict adherence to drug-free workplace regulations.
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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