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Accredited Drug Testing provides comprehensive hair follicle drug testing within Holladay, Utah. Should you require a drug or alcohol test utilizing hair, our expertise is unmatched, with facilities across the nation capable of conducting the procedure. Typically, a length of 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from the head or body is needed. These tests can be customized for drugs, alcohol/ETG, among other options.
In recent times, drug testing methodologies frequently incorporate hair follicle tests. Many employers, judicial systems, and substance abuse experts prefer them to traditional urine tests. Hair follicle testing is favored by employers with strict anti-drug policies, courts, and those on probation. Its main advantage is a longer detection window of approximately 90 days, collected under supervision, and is nearly impossible to falsify. For recent usage, urine testing remains the most accurate.
Accredited Drug Testing provides comprehensive hair follicle drug testing within Holladay, Utah. Should you require a drug or alcohol test utilizing hair, our expertise is unmatched, with facilities across the nation capable of conducting the procedure. Typically, a length of 1.5 to 2 inches of hair from the head or body is needed. These tests can be customized for drugs, alcohol/ETG, among other options.
In recent times, drug testing methodologies frequently incorporate hair follicle tests. Many employers, judicial systems, and substance abuse experts prefer them to traditional urine tests. Hair follicle testing is favored by employers with strict anti-drug policies, courts, and those on probation. Its main advantage is a longer detection window of approximately 90 days, collected under supervision, and is nearly impossible to falsify. For recent usage, urine testing remains the most accurate.
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Hair analysis is now widely recognized as a significant means for detecting substance and alcohol consumption. Hair captures a comprehensive history of substance use by holding biomarkers within its growing fibers. When gathered close to the scalp, it offers a detection range of roughly three months for alcohol and drugs. The collection of hair is straightforward, challenging to tamper with, and easy to transport.
A 1.5-inch section comprising roughly 200 strands (similar in size to a #2 pencil) nearest to the scalp provides 100mg of hair, which is the optimal amount for testing and validation. For EtG, additional analyses, and/or tests exceeding 10 panels, a 150mg specimen is advised. Use a jeweler’s scale for precise weighing of the specimen. If scalp hair is missing, an equivalent amount of body hair may be utilized. "Head hair" refers exclusively to scalp hair, while "body hair" encompasses all other hair (facial, axillary, etc.).
Process Overview
The analysis of a drug test result in the lab includes four primary steps: Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
Accessioning entails the initial entry of a sample into the laboratory's system. This process includes ensuring that the sample is sealed and shipped correctly, assigning a random LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and performing any extra data entry not covered by an electronic chain of custody system.
Screening is a preliminary overview for substances of abuse. While cost-effective for ruling out drug presence in most samples, a positive find requires confirmation for legal acceptance. Presumptively positive samples in Screening need further confirmation.
If Screening results imply a positive, additional hair is sourced from the original sample for Extraction. During this phase, drugs are isolated from hair at a significantly reduced concentration compared to other methods (e.g., urine or oral fluid), making hair drug testing the most complex methodology.
Confirmation of any positive screening outcome is performed through GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS. All samples testing positive are cleaned prior to confirmation as needed. The complete lab process from Accessioning to Confirmation is assessed under the CAP (College of American Pathologists) Hair designation and the ISO / IEC 17025 accreditation standards.
Advantages of hair drug testing:
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Note: Often termed as "hair follicle tests", the analysis is conducted on the hair strand, not the follicle beneath the scalp.
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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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