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Hair testing has increasingly been regarded as an effective means for identifying drug and alcohol consumption. Hair records long-term ingestion of alcohol and drugs by capturing biomarkers within the fibers of the growing hair shaft. Collected near the scalp, it can reveal a detection timeframe of up to roughly three months for alcohol and drugs. Hair collection is straightforward, somewhat resistant to tampering, and uncomplicated to transport.
A 1.5-inch section of about 200 hair strands (around the circumference of a #2 pencil) near the scalp yields 100mg of hair, optimal for testing and validation. For EtG, add-ons, and/or assessments above 10 panels, 150mg of the specimen is advised. We suggest measuring the specimen with a jeweler’s scale. If scalp hair is not available, a similar volume of body hair may be collected. When mentioning head hair, it specifically refers to scalp hair alone. Body hair encompasses all other hair types (facial, underarm, etc.).
Process Overview
The core stages in the lab processing of a drug test result include Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
Accessioning consists of the preliminary processing of a sample into a lab’s system. This step involves confirming the sample was sealed and transported correctly, the assignment of a unique LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and completing any further data entry not made available by an electronic chain of custody system.
Screening entails an initial rapid assessment for drugs of abuse. Although Screening is an economical method to exclude drug use in the majority of samples, a positive screen requires confirmation for legal admissibility. Any samples that test as presumptively positive in Screening necessitate secondary confirmation.
Should a sample test presumptively positive during the Screening stage, additional hair is taken from the original specimen and prepared for Extraction. In this phase, drugs are extracted from hair at much lower concentrations than other methods (e.g., urine or oral fluid), highlighting hair drug screening as the most challenging method to execute.
Confirmation of a positive screening result is executed through GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS. All presumptive positive samples undergo washing prior to confirmation when necessary. The entire lab process from Accessioning to Confirmation undergoes review under the CAP (College of American Pathologists) Hair designation and complies with ISO / IEC 17025 standards.
Advantages of hair drug testing:
Limitations:
Note: Although often referred to as "hair follicle tests", the analysis focuses on the hair strand, not the hair follicle beneath the scalp.
In Mylo, ND, hair follicle testing surpasses urine analysis due to its precise detection accuracy. While urine tests have been traditional, hair tests offer:
One of the prominent edges of hair follicle testing in Mylo, ND is its extensive detection window. This testing method tracks drug use up to 90 days prior. It gives employers a complete picture of substance history, ensuring informed hiring choices. Employers gain assurance from the thorough visibility provided by this wide detection range.
Hair follicle testing in Mylo, ND stands as a formidable barrier against tampering attempts.
Convenience in testing is paramount, and in Mylo, ND, we offer testing sites not only locally but nationwide. This ensures:
In Mylo, ND, our comprehensive process for hair follicle tests is designed to be straightforward. Clients benefit from:
Our services in Mylo, ND offer competitive pricing and speedy result turnaround. This provides:
The precision and rapidity of hair follicle drug testing in Mylo, ND are unparalleled. Benefits include:
Such attributes assure employers of precise results that are both swift and credible. Emphasizing their high accuracy ensures no corner is cut when it comes to safeguarding workplace integrity.
Employers in Mylo, ND find hair follicle testing aids in compliance with drug-free workplace policies. This form of testing helps:
