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In Bland, Virginia, Accredited Drug Testing offers comprehensive hair follicle drug tests. Whether you seek hair or alcohol testing, we specialize in this area with nationwide centers available for testing. Generally, 1.5 to 2 inches of head or body hair is needed. These tests can detect drugs, alcohol/ETG, or can be customized to your needs.
Lately, hair follicle drug tests have gained popularity over traditional methods. Many employers, courts, and Substance Abuse professionals prefer hair tests due to their zero-tolerance policies. These tests detect drug use up to 90 days, are supervised during collection, and are hard to tamper with. Still, for recent drug use detection (last 5 days), urine tests remain the most reliable.
In Bland, Virginia, Accredited Drug Testing offers comprehensive hair follicle drug tests. Whether you seek hair or alcohol testing, we specialize in this area with nationwide centers available for testing. Generally, 1.5 to 2 inches of head or body hair is needed. These tests can detect drugs, alcohol/ETG, or can be customized to your needs.
Lately, hair follicle drug tests have gained popularity over traditional methods. Many employers, courts, and Substance Abuse professionals prefer hair tests due to their zero-tolerance policies. These tests detect drug use up to 90 days, are supervised during collection, and are hard to tamper with. Still, for recent drug use detection (last 5 days), urine tests remain the most reliable.
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Hair testing has gained recognition as a robust method for identifying drug and alcohol consumption. The hair captures a prolonged timeline of alcohol and drugs by embedding biomarkers within the fibers of the growing strand. When cut close to the head, hair offers up to nearly a three-month detection window for alcohol and drugs. Hair is straightforward to collect, challenging to tamper with, and simple to mail.
A 1.5-inch segment of roughly 200 hair strands (about the diameter of a #2 pencil) nearest to the head will yield 100mg of hair, which is the perfect sample for screening and verification. For EtG, add-ons, and/or tests exceeding 10 panels, 150mg of the sample is suggested. We advise measuring the sample on a jeweler’s scale. If head hair is unavailable, an equivalent amount of body hair may be used. When we mention head hair, we refer specifically to scalp hair. Body hair covers all other types (facial, axillary, etc.).
Process Overview
The primary stages in the laboratory handling of a drug test outcome are Accessioning, Screening, Extraction, and Confirmation.
Accessioning entails the initial processing of a specimen into a lab's system. This process includes ensuring that the specimen was properly sealed and transported, assigning a random LAN (Laboratory Accessioning Number), and completing extra data entry not covered by an electronic chain of custody system.
Screening involves an initial rapid examination for drugs of abuse. Though Screening is a cost-efficient method to eliminate drug usage in the majority of specimens, a positive screen must be confirmed for legal admissibility. Any specimens presumptively positive in Screening must undergo a secondary confirmation.
If a specimen is presumptively positive during the Screening phase, additional hair is extracted from the initial sample and prepared for Extraction. In this phase, drugs are drawn out from hair at a significantly lower concentration compared to other methods (e.g., urine or oral fluid), making hair drug screening the most challenging method to execute.
Confirmation of any positive screening outcome is performed through GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS. All presumptive positive specimens are cleaned before Confirmation as needed. The full laboratory process from Accessioning to Confirmation is assessed under the CAP (College of American Pathologists) Hair designation and accredited to ISO / IEC 17025 standards.
Advantages of hair drug testing:
Limitations:
Note: Although often called "hair follicle tests," the analysis is conducted on the hair strand, not the follicle beneath the scalp.
Hair testing offers superior detection to urine testing in Bland, VA. Its extended detection window surpasses urine tests, ensuring better accuracy and reliability. Benefits include:
Employers and agencies requiring drug tests appreciate the ability to track substance use over a prolonged period compared to traditional methods.
In Bland, VA, hair follicle tests provide an extensive detection window, uncovering drug use up to 90 days. This method offers employers a detailed view of substance history, setting them apart from other testing methods.
This continued tracking capability allows organizations to make informed decisions based on precise data.
The hair follicle testing method in Bland, VA is tamper-resistant, significantly lowering risks of sample manipulation, thus ensuring authenticity of results.
With stringent collection processes, the integrity of samples is preserved, giving organizations confidence in their testing outcomes.
Our extensive network of testing facilities ensures convenient access in Bland, VA and nationwide. Convenience is at your fingertips with our widespread centers.
Seamless testing services are guaranteed, making the process swift and hassle-free.
In Bland, VA, the process for hair follicle testing is simple and confidential, providing a straightforward and private experience.
Clients can confidently engage in the process, knowing their information is handled discreetly.
Our competitive pricing in Bland, VA, alongside fast turnaround, offers tremendous value. Affordability meets efficiency, ensuring satisfaction.
Businesses of all sizes benefit from our attractive pricing model and swift services, guaranteeing value and peace of mind.
Hair follicle testing in Bland, VA provides precise and swift results, making it stand out in detecting substance use accurately. Fast turnaround times ensure decisions are not delayed, and the accuracy ensures reliability.
The testing method's efficiency means you get answers faster, decreasing waiting periods significantly and allowing for prompt action.
Employers in Bland, VA find hair follicle testing invaluable for compliance and peace of mind, securing adherence to drug-free workplace policies.
Emphasizing safety, this robust method supports organizational policies, fosters a safe work environment, and diminishes liability concerns.
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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