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Accredited Drug Testing provides comprehensive hair follicle drug screening services in Boston, New York. Whether you require a hair drug or alcohol assessment, our specialization in hair testing ensures that our nationwide centers can conduct your test. Typically, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from the crown of your head or body is necessary. Hair tests are capable of identifying drugs, alcohol/ETG, or tailored testing options.
Hair follicle drug testing has become a more prevalent method in recent years. Many employers, judicial bodies, and Substance Abuse specialists now prefer a hair test over the traditional urine test. These tests are favored by organizations with zero-tolerance policies on drug use, courts, and for individuals on probation. A key advantage is the extended detection window, often up to 90 days, collected in a supervised process, making it challenging to falsify results. However, for screening recent drug use, within the last 5 days, urine tests remain superior.
Accredited Drug Testing provides comprehensive hair follicle drug screening services in Boston, New York. Whether you require a hair drug or alcohol assessment, our specialization in hair testing ensures that our nationwide centers can conduct your test. Typically, 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from the crown of your head or body is necessary. Hair tests are capable of identifying drugs, alcohol/ETG, or tailored testing options.
Hair follicle drug testing has become a more prevalent method in recent years. Many employers, judicial bodies, and Substance Abuse specialists now prefer a hair test over the traditional urine test. These tests are favored by organizations with zero-tolerance policies on drug use, courts, and for individuals on probation. A key advantage is the extended detection window, often up to 90 days, collected in a supervised process, making it challenging to falsify results. However, for screening recent drug use, within the last 5 days, urine tests remain superior.
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Recognized as an effective instrument, hair testing is utilized for detecting alcohol and drug consumption. Hair retains a lengthy record of drug activity by embedding biomarkers within the fibers of the hair as it grows. When sourced near the scalp, hair can reveal up to around a 3-month timeline for detecting alcohol and drugs. Collecting hair is easy, tampering is relatively challenging, and shipping simplicity is a plus.
A sample measuring 1.5 inches with approximately 200 strands (roughly mirroring the size of a #2 pencil) close to the scalp will yield 100mg of hair, ideal for both screening and confirmation processes. For tests like EtG additions and/or those beyond 10 panels, a 150mg specimen is advisable. It's recommended to measure the specimen with a jeweler’s scale. If head hair is not accessible, the same quantity of body hair may be obtained. "Head hair" specifically pertains to scalp hair. "Body hair" encompasses all other types including facial and axillary hair.
Process Overview
The laboratory processing of a drug test result involves four primary steps: Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
The first step, Accessioning, involves integrating the sample into the lab’s system. This encompasses checking that it was correctly sealed and shipped, generating a random LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and completing any lacking data entry that isn’t captured by an electronic chain of custody.
Screening is the initial evaluation for drugs of abuse. While this step is a cost-efficient method to exclude drug usage in most samples, any positive identifications must undergo further confirmation to be valid in legal settings. Presumptive positives in Screening necessitate subsequent validation.
If a sample shows presumptive positivity during Screening, further hair is extracted from the original sample and readied for Extraction. In this phase, drug substances are drawn from hair at considerably lower levels compared to other methods (such as urine or oral fluid), highlighting why hair drug screening is the toughest method to conduct.
Confirmation follows any positive screen using protocols like GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS. Samples identified as positive are washed before confirmation, as needed. The comprehensive process from Accessioning to Confirmation adheres to reviews under the CAP (College of American Pathologists) Hair specification along with ISO/IEC 17025 certification.
Advantages of hair drug testing:
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Note: Despite common reference to "hair follicle tests", the actual examination pertains to the hair strand, excluding the scalp follicle.
Hair follicle testing distinctly outperforms urine tests in detecting substance use over more extended periods in Boston, NY.
The extended detection window of hair follicle testing, up to 90 days, offers a comprehensive substance history analysis in Boston, NY.
Hair follicle testing in Boston, NY significantly reduces the risk of sample tampering. Providing reliable results, this test is a favored option for accuracy and integrity.
Unlike urine tests, which can be easily adulterated, hair testing offers an inherent resistance to manipulation.
Accredited Drug Testing provides convenient nationwide centers with local accessibility in Boston, NY, ensuring a smooth and quick testing experience.
The hair follicle testing process in Boston, NY is simple and confidential. From ordering to receiving results, each step prioritizes privacy and ease.
Clients can be assured of secure handling and rapid service, all while maintaining discretion throughout.
In Boston, NY, we offer affordable pricing and fast turnaround for hair follicle testing, providing value.
In Boston, NY, hair follicle drug tests are renowned for their speed and precision. High accuracy improves confidence in the results provided, detecting substance use efficiently.
Results are delivered swiftly, supporting businesses and individuals in Boston, NY who seek timely and reliable outcomes.
For employers in Boston, NY, hair follicle testing ensures compliance with drug-free workplace policies.
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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