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In Brandon, Minnesota, Accredited Drug Testing offers extensive hair follicle drug screening services. Whether you need a test for drugs or alcohol, our expertise in hair analysis is nationwide, with centers across all cities. A minimum of 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from your head or body is typically required. We provide analyses for substances, alcohol/ETG, and other specialized hair testing services.
Lately, drug testing methods increasingly favor hair follicle analysis. Employers, courts, and Substance Abuse professionals often prefer hair tests over traditional urine tests. Organizations with strict no-drug policies use these tests, as do courts and those supervising individuals on probation. Hair tests offer a detection window of up to 90 days and are nearly tamper-proof. However, for detecting recent drug use within the past 5 days, urine tests remain more precise.
In Brandon, Minnesota, Accredited Drug Testing offers extensive hair follicle drug screening services. Whether you need a test for drugs or alcohol, our expertise in hair analysis is nationwide, with centers across all cities. A minimum of 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from your head or body is typically required. We provide analyses for substances, alcohol/ETG, and other specialized hair testing services.
Lately, drug testing methods increasingly favor hair follicle analysis. Employers, courts, and Substance Abuse professionals often prefer hair tests over traditional urine tests. Organizations with strict no-drug policies use these tests, as do courts and those supervising individuals on probation. Hair tests offer a detection window of up to 90 days and are nearly tamper-proof. However, for detecting recent drug use within the past 5 days, urine tests remain more precise.
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Hair testing is recognized as an effective method for detecting drug and alcohol consumption. Hair captures a long-term record of alcohol and drug intake by embedding biomarkers in the fibers of the growing strand. When cut near the scalp, hair can offer a detection window of up to about 3 months for alcohol and drugs. Hair is straightforward to collect, relatively tough to tamper with, and simple to transport.
A 1.5-inch sample containing around 200 hair strands (equivalent to the thickness of a #2 pencil) from closest to the scalp provides 100mg of hair, which is the optimal amount for screening and validation. For EtG, additional tests, and/or screenings exceeding 10 panels, 150mg of the sample is advised. We suggest weighing the sample with a jeweler’s scale. If scalp hair is not present, a comparable quantity of body hair can be collected. When discussing head hair, we mean scalp hair only. Body hair includes all other types of hair (facial, axillary, etc.).
Process Overview
The four primary stages in the laboratory processing of a drug test result include Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
Accessioning refers to the initial processing of a specimen into a lab's system. This step consists of confirming that the sample was sealed and transported accurately, applying a random LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and completing any supplementary data entry not supplied by an electronic chain of custody system.
Screening involves an initial brief examination for drugs of abuse. While Screening is a cost-efficient approach to rule out drug intake in most samples, a positive screening necessitates confirmation to be admissible in legal proceedings. Any samples that show a presumptive positive in Screening must have a secondary confirmation.
Should a sample indicate a presumptive positive in the Screening phase, additional hair is taken from the original specimen and readied for Extraction. In this phase, drugs are extracted from hair at a notably lower concentration than in other methods (such as urine or oral fluid), which is why hair drug testing is the most challenging method to execute.
Confirmation of any positive screening outcome is executed via GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS. All presumptive positive samples are cleansed before confirmation, as needed. The entire lab process from Accessioning to Confirmation is assessed 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: Although commonly referred to as "hair follicle tests", the test itself examines the hair strand and not the follicle beneath the scalp
Why Hair Follicle Testing Surpasses Urine Testing in Brandon, MN
Hair tests offer a longer detection window than urine tests, maintaining accuracy over time and reducing false negatives. This makes it an excellent choice for employers and legal entities looking to enforce strict drug-free policies.
Hair follicle testing in Brandon, MN offers a comprehensive view into an individual's drug use history for up to 90 days. This extended detection period gives employers a better understanding of an employee’s or candidate's substance habits.
Hair follicle testing, highly resistant to tampering, ensures reliable results, minimizing the risk of sample adulteration. This method is dependable and produces unquestionable outcomes, making it a preferred choice in Brandon, MN.
Brandon, MN, benefits from our convenient nationwide testing centers, offering quick and accessible testing services. Our local presence means hassle-free access to reliable drug testing solutions for individuals and businesses alike.
Experience a simple, confidential process in Brandon, MN, for ordering, taking, and obtaining hair follicle test results. Our services maintain privacy without compromising on ease of use.
Competitive pricing and fast turnaround times in Brandon, MN, offer great value for organizations of any size. Our cost-effective solutions provide peace of mind with high-quality testing.
Brandon, MN, stands out for its precise and swift hair follicle drug testing, ensuring high accuracy in detecting substance use. Tests deliver fast results, providing a trusted method for identifying past drug use with superior accuracy compared to other testing methods.
Adopting hair follicle testing in Brandon, MN, enhances workplace safety and assures compliance with drug-free workplace policies. Employers mitigate legal risks, fostering a secure and productive 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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