Hair Follicle Drug Testing Brea, CA
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides Hair Follicle drug testing Brea, CA for individuals and employers needing a drug test utilizing the hair follicle analysis process. To schedule a hair follicle drug test in Brea, CA, Call (800) 221-4291. Most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office.
Hair follicle drug testing Brea, CA is available for 5, 10, and 12 panel drug screenings.
To schedule a Hair Follicle Drug Test at one of our testing centers in the Grady county area, Call (800) 221-4291, Same Day Service Available. Testing centers do not require an appointment, but you must call and register for the test.
Hair follicle drug testing is becoming a more popular method by employers and individuals in need of a drug test due to the detection time frame being longer than a standard urine test.
Local Hair follicle drug testing Brea, CA centers are available to assist our clients throughout the entire process and all of our hair follicle drug testing Brea, CA facilities have certified drug testing technicians available to conduct a hair follicle drug test collection.
Hair Follicle Drug Test
In recent years the method to conduct drug testing has more frequently included a hair follicle drug test. Many employers, courts and Substance Abuse Professional are requiring a hair follicle drug test instead of a standard urine test. Hair follicle drug tests are used by employers who have zero tolerance drug use policies, courts and individuals on probation. The primary benefit of a hair follicle drug test include a much longer detection period for drug use which typically is up to 90 days. However, when screening drug use within the last 5 days the urine test continues to be the most accurate test.
Hair Follicle Drug Test Process
The procedure used to perform a hair follicle test is simple, the drug testing specialist will cut approximately 120 strands of hair (not really a lot) utilize a chain of custody procedure and send the hair to a certified laboratory for analysis. Drug testing centers require at least 1.5 inches of hair to perform this test and the hair generally needs to come from the head, however if the donor does not have head hair certain testing centers can use hair from chest, leg or arm pit.
If a donor has no hair on their body, than a hair test cannot be performed!
Hair Follicle Drug Test Results
Once the hair follicles have been analyzed by a certified laboratory they will then be reviewed and then verified by a Medical Review Officer (licensed Physician) who will than release the results. Generally a negative hair follicle drug test result is available in 2-3 days. A non-negative hair follicle drug test is available in approximately 5 days.
Urine cut-off levels are expressed in nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) or as a weight of drug per unit volume of urine. Hair cut-off levels are expressed in picograms per milligram (pg/mg) or as a weight of drug per unit weight of hair
5 Panel Hair Follicle Drug Test
The 5 panel hair follicle drug test screens for the following
- Amphetamine
- Cocaine
- Marijuana
- Opiates
- Phencyclidine
5 Panel w/ Expanded Opiates Hair Follicle Drug Test
The 5 panel w/ expanded Opiates hair drug test screens for the standard 5 drugs but will also screen for Opiate class drugs such as pain killers, which may indicate abuse of prescription drugs
- Amphetamine
- Cocaine
- Codeine
- Marijuana
- Morphine
- Phencyclidine
- Hydrocodone
- Hydromorphone
- Oxycodone
- Oxymorphone
- 6 AM- Heroine
10 Panel Hair Follicle Drug Test
The 10 panel hair follicle drug test screens for the following
- Amphetamines
- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines
- Cocaine
- Marijuana
- Methadone
- Methamphetamine
- Opiates
- Phencyclidine
- Propoxyphene
12 Panel Hair Follicle Drug Test
The 12 panel hair follicle drug test screens for the following
- Amphetamines
- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines
- Cocaine
- Marijuana
- Meperidine
- Methadone
- Opiates
- Oxycodone
- Phencyclidine
- Propoxyphene
- Tramadol
To schedule a Hair follicle Drug Testing Brea, CA Call (800)221-4291.
Accredited Drug Testing Inc. is pleased to provide hair follicle drug testing, alcohol testing, occupational health and DNA testing services in Brea, CA.
1001 E IMPERIAL HWY 0.6 miles
BREA, CA 92821
566 E LAMBERT RD 0.9 miles
BREA, CA 92821
2720 N HARBOR BLVD STE 130 2.0 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
2151 N HARBOR BLVD 2.2 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
1950 SUNNYCREST DR STE 1800 2.4 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
909 E YORBA LINDA BLVD STE H 3.5 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
640 S PLACENTIA AVE 3.8 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
1201 N. ROSE DR. SUITE 202 3.9 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
1301 N ROSE DR 3.9 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
1300 N KRAEMER BLVD 4.3 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
1111 E LA PALMA AVE 4.8 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
211 S STATE COLLEGE BLVD STE 325 5.0 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
1006 W LA PALMA AVE 5.1 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
1801 W ROMNEYA DR STE 106 5.2 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
1717 E LINCOLN AVE 5.3 miles
Anaheim, CA 92805
18575 Gale Ave Ste 155 5.5 miles
City of Industry, CA 91748
18575 GALE AVE STE 295 5.5 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748
411 N LAKEVIEW AVE 5.6 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92807
710 N EUCLID ST STE 203 5.8 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
2707 E VALLEY BLVD STE 116 6.0 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
18335 VALLEY BLVD 6.1 miles
LA PUENTE, CA 91744
15141 Whittier Blvd Ste 125, 6.3 miles
Whittier, CA 90603
947 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 120 6.6 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
1000 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 200 6.6 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
17487 HURLEY ST 6.7 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91744
16025 GALE AVE STE B10 7.3 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91745
20770 ASH CIR STE 200 7.4 miles
YORBA LINDA, CA 92886
333 S MAGNOLIA AVE 7.5 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92804
15330 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 1 7.6 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
2814 W LINCOLN AVE 7.6 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
16700 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 180 7.8 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
16702 VALLEY VIEW AVE 7.8 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
2121 S TOWNE CENTRE PL STE 100 8.5 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
40 CENTERPOINTE DR 8.5 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
1045 N TUSTIN ST 8.6 miles
ORANGE, CA 92867
5475 E LA PALMA AVE 8.8 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92807
13440 IMPERIAL HWY 8.9 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
12462 PUTNAM ST ste 402 9.2 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
12401 WASHINGTON BLVD 9.2 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
12385 WASHINGTON BLVD 9.3 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90606
5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 24 9.3 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
1310 W Stewart Dr Ste 304, 9.5 miles
Orange, CA 92868
705 W LA VETA AVE STE 102 9.6 miles
ORANGE, CA 92868
1010 W La Veta Ave Ste 140, 9.7 miles
Orange, CA 92868
7052 ORANGEWOOD AVE STE 6 9.8 miles
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841
946 W TOWN AND COUNTRY RD 9.9 miles
ORANGE, CA 92868
867 S TUSTIN ST 10.4 miles
ORANGE, CA 92866
11817 TELEGRAPH RD 10.5 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
12801 CROSSROADS PKWY S Ste 150 10.6 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91746
2640 E GARVEY AVE S STE 106 10.7 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91791
12600 BEACH BLVD 10.8 miles
STANTON, CA 90680
14148 FRANCISQUITO AVE 10.8 miles
BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706
725 S ORANGE AVE 10.9 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91790
801 CORPORATE CENTER DR STE 130 11.5 miles
POMONA, CA 91768
17542 17TH ST STE 330 11.7 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
13768 Roswell Suite 220, 11.8 miles
Chino, CA 91710
801 N Tustin Ave Ste 102, 12.0 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
800 N Tustin Ave Ste A 12.0 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
7955 WESTMINSTER BLVD 12.0 miles
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
554 E San Bernardino Rd Ste 10, 12.1 miles
Covina, CA 91723
1716 W HOLT AVE 12.2 miles
POMONA, CA 91768
100 N TUSTIN AVE 12.4 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
10861 CHERRY ST STE 202 12.4 miles
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
8337 TELEGRAPH RD STE 104 12.7 miles
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
502 S GAREY AVE 12.9 miles
POMONA, CA 91766
15302 EL PRADO RD 12.9 miles
CHINO, CA 91710
3144 SANTA ANITA AVE STE 205 13.1 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91733
1350 W COVINA BLVD 13.2 miles
SAN DIMAS, CA 91773
11411 BROOKSHIRE AVE STE 408 13.3 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90241
15705 ARROW HWY STE 6B 13.4 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91706
309 W BEVERLY BLVD 13.4 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
1530 E Edinger Ave Ste 1 13.4 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
5345 IRWINDALE AVE 13.5 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91706
15464 GOLDENWEST ST 13.5 miles
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
1619 E Edinger Ave 13.5 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
9353 IMPERIAL HWY GARDEN MEDICAL OFFICE,3RD FLOOR 13.8 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90242
3100 W WARNER AVE 13.9 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92704
11180 E Warner Ave Ste 159, 14.0 miles
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
4500 RIVERVIEW AVE 14.1 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
5220 CLARK AVE STE 445 14.1 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
1534 E WARNER AVE 14.2 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
9350 FLAIR DR Ste 102 14.3 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
6000 N IRWINDALE AVE STE A 14.4 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91702
5475 WALNUT AVE 14.4 miles
CHINO, CA 91710
8970 WARNER AVE 14.5 miles
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
17024 MAGNOLIA ST 14.5 miles
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
3430 GARFIELD AVE 14.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
1241 E DYER RD STE 145 14.6 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
5205 Lakewood Blvd 14.6 miles
Lakewood, CA 90712
5203 LAKEWOOD BLVD 14.6 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
2492 WALNUT AVE STE 110 14.6 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
3401 S HARBOR BLVD 14.7 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92704
2300 W BEVERLY BLVD 14.8 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
17122 BEACH BLVD STE 104 14.9 miles
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
6538 TELEGRAPH RD 15.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
6520 N IRWINDALE AVE STE 100 15.0 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91702
16444 PARAMOUNT BLVD 15.1 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
250 S GRAND AVE 15.1 miles
GLENDORA, CA 91741
16660 PARAMONT BLVD STE 102 15.1 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
117 E LIVE OAK AVE STE 101 15.1 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
9920 TALBERT AVE 15.2 miles
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
17232 RED HILL AVE 15.2 miles
IRVINE, CA 92614
9900 Talbert Ave Ste 203, 15.2 miles
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
3002 DOW AVE STE 204 15.3 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
17822 BEACH BL SUITE 242 15.6 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647
7300 ALONDRA BLVD STE 108 15.7 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
18561 BEACH BLVD 16.3 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
3364 E SLAUSON AVE 16.3 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
56 E DUARTE RD 16.5 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
2476 S ATLANTIC BLVD 16.5 miles
COMMERCE, CA 90040
2362 MORSE AVE 16.5 miles
IRVINE, CA 92614
1720 TERMINO AVE 16.6 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
18800 Main St Ste 111, 16.7 miles
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
18811 FLORIDA ST 16.7 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
1703 TERMINO AVE, STE 102 16.7 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
754 N MOUNTAIN AVE 16.9 miles
ONTARIO, CA 91762
1000 BRISTOL ST N Ste 1B 17.0 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
8891 CENTRAL AVE 17.1 miles
MONTCLAIR, CA 91763
330 W. LAS TUNAS DR. STE 2 17.3 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
416 W LAS TUNAS DR, STE 204 17.4 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
9122 ADAMS AVE 17.4 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646
1690 W 6TH ST STE K 17.5 miles
CORONA, CA 92882
2171 S GROVE AVE STE A 17.6 miles
ONTARIO, CA 91761
940 E MAIN ST 17.7 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
4950 Barranca Pkwy Ste 101, 17.7 miles
Irvine, CA 92604
1601 MONTE VISTA AVE Ste 190 17.8 miles
CLAREMONT, CA 91711
3611 MLK Blvd STE 108 18.0 miles
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
2750 ATLANTIC AVE 18.0 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
301 VICTORIA ST 18.3 miles
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
100 S RAYMOND AVE 18.4 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
2776 PACIFIC AVE 18.4 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
19301 S SANTA FE AVE Ste 120 18.6 miles
COMPTON, CA 90221
482 W WILLOW ST 18.8 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
1050 LINDEN AVE Ste 887 19.0 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
6529 SEVILLE AVE 19.0 miles
HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255
16200 SAND CANYON AVE 19.0 miles
IRVINE, CA 92618
2101 MAGNOLIA AVE 19.0 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
15775 LAGUNA CANYON RD Ste 100 19.2 miles
IRVINE, CA 92618
1250 PACIFIC AVE 19.3 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
118 W 9th St, 19.3 miles
Corona, CA 92882
2499 S WILMINGTON AVE 19.3 miles
COMPTON, CA 90220
800 S MAIN ST 19.4 miles
CORONA, CA 92882
2250 S. Main St # 105, 19.4 miles
Corona, CA 92882
3851 S SOTO ST 19.5 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
3688 S Soto St 19.5 miles
Vernon, CA 90058
4580 PACIFIC BLVD 19.5 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
999 San Bernardino Rd 19.7 miles
Upland, CA 91786
1310 SAN BERNARDINO RD STE 107 19.9 miles
UPLAND, CA 91786
1750 E COLORADO BLVD 20.0 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
320 SUPERIOR AVE. STE 150 20.1 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
1419 SUPERIOR AVE STE 1 20.2 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
8283 Grove Ave Ste 204, 20.2 miles
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
800 MAGNOLIA AVE STE 108 20.3 miles
CORONA, CA 92879
3550 E PHILADELPHIA ST STE 150 20.4 miles
ONTARIO, CA 91761
1820 FULLERTON AVE 20.4 miles
CORONA, CA 92881
960 E GREEN ST, STE 164 20.5 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
50 ALESSANDRO PL. SUITE A10 20.6 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
1907 E WASHINGTON BLVD 20.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
6670 ALTON PKWY 1ST FL 20.7 miles
IRVINE, CA 92618
2920 Inland Empire Blvd Ste 108 20.8 miles
Ontario, CA 91764
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD 20.9 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
400 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 202 21.0 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
3200 INLAND EMPIRE BLVD STE 100 21.1 miles
ONTARIO, CA 91764
124 N VIGNES ST 21.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
100 Oceangate, P245 21.3 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
On-site only 21.3 miles
Long Beach, CA 90802
11152 S MAIN ST 21.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90061
20401 AVALON BLVD STE C 21.5 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
4045 E GUASTI RD STE 215 21.5 miles
ONTARIO, CA 91761
5862 AVALON BLVD 21.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90003
420 E 3rd St Ste 802, 21.6 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90013
455 E CARSON PLAZA DR 21.6 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
15401 S MAIN ST 21.6 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
1101 S MILLIKEN AVE STE C 21.7 miles
ONTARIO, CA 91761
16630 S BROADWAY ST 21.8 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
823 N BROADWAY 21.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
402 S MILLIKEN AVE STE E2 21.9 miles
ONTARIO, CA 91761
59 S MILLIKEN AVE STE 100 22.0 miles
ONTARIO, CA 91761
15751 Rockfield Blvd 22.1 miles
Irvine, CA 92618
4325 E GUASTI RD 22.1 miles
ONTARIO, CA 91761
23601 AVALON BLVD Ste 104 22.1 miles
CARSON, CA 90745
8805 HAVEN AVE STE 100 22.2 miles
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730
22741 LAMBERT ST 22.3 miles
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
333 S HOPE ST STE C145 22.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
1400 S GRAND AVE STE 612 22.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
8408 THOROUGHBRED ST 22.5 miles
ALTA LOMA, CA 91701
132 S BEAUDRY AVE 22.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
3320 S HILL ST 22.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90007
9405 FAIRWAY VIEW PL 22.6 miles
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730
1149 W 190TH ST 22.7 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
929 GEORGIA ST 22.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
9695 BASELINE RD 22.8 miles
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730
1127 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203&204, 22.9 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90017
1300 W 155TH ST STE 109 22.9 miles
GARDENA, CA 90247
1225 WILSHIRE BLVD 23.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
10801 FOOTHILL BLVD, STE 105 23.0 miles
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730
599 INLAND CTR STE 105 23.0 miles
SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408
1313 W 8TH ST ste 100 23.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
10841 WHITE OAK AVE 23.1 miles
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730
24962 CALLE ARAGON 23.1 miles
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
4234 Riverwalk Parkway Suite 200 23.3 miles
Riverside, CA 92505
10800 MAGNOLIA AVE MOB 1, 4TH FL, 4J 23.3 miles
RIVERSIDE, CA 92505
169 S ALVARADO ST STE 101 23.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
2131 W 3RD ST Ste 4 23.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
9300 SANTA ANITA AVE STE 104 23.7 miles
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730
23521 Paseo De Valencia #302C, 23.7 miles
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
7777 MILLIKEN AVE STE A 23.8 miles
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730
23961 CALLE DE LA MAGDALENA STE 230 23.8 miles
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR 24.0 miles
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
23962 ALICIA PKWY 24.3 miles
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691
21081 S WESTERN AVE STE 150 24.4 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90501
2301 W EL SEGUNDO BLVD 24.5 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
25965 NORMANDIE AVE FL 1 24.5 miles
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
61 ARGONAUT 24.5 miles
ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656
801 S CHEVY CHASE DR 24.7 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91205
801 S Chevy Chase Dr Ste 50, 24.7 miles
Glendale, CA 91205
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Handy Resources
Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.
AI Overview
Hair Follicle Drug Testing: An Overview
Hair follicle drug testing is a method used to detect the use of illicit drugs or the misuse of prescription drugs over an extended period. Unlike urine tests, which can detect recent drug use, hair follicle testing provides a longer window of detection, typically up to 90 days. This overview explores how hair follicle drug testing works, its applications, and its benefits.
How Hair Follicle Drug Testing Works
The process involves taking a small sample of hair, usually from the head but sometimes from the body if scalp hair is insufficient. The hair is tested to identify drugs and their metabolites, which are deposited in the hair from the bloodstream. This method is sensitive to a wide range of substances, including marijuana, cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine, and phencyclidine (PCP).
Applications of Hair Follicle Drug Testing
- Employment Screening: Many employers use hair follicle testing as part of their pre-employment screening processes and in regular checks to ensure a drug-free workplace.
- Legal and Forensic Cases: This testing is used in legal settings to provide evidence in custody disputes, DUI cases, and other legal matters requiring proof of drug use.
- Rehabilitation Monitoring: Health care providers and rehab centers use hair tests to monitor individuals recovering from drug addiction.
Advantages of Hair Follicle Drug Testing
- Long Detection Period: Can detect drug use for up to 90 days, making it more effective for identifying long-term drug use than other testing methods.
- Tamper Resistance: The nature of hair sample collection makes it difficult to tamper with or substitute samples, providing more accurate results.
- Non-invasive: The process is simple and does not require the handling of bodily fluids, making it less invasive and safer to administer.
Considerations and Limitations
While hair follicle drug testing is highly effective, there are considerations to keep in mind:
- Growth Rate Variability: Hair growth rates can vary from person to person, potentially affecting the detection window.
- Potential for External Contamination: Drugs can sometimes be absorbed from the environment, leading to potential false positives, though washing the hair sample prior to testing can mitigate this risk.
- Cultural and Personal Concerns: The requirement of hair samples can raise concerns among those with hair loss or individuals whose cultural practices affect hair grooming or styling.
Hair follicle drug testing is a reliable and comprehensive method for detecting drug use over an extended period. It is widely used across various sectors for its accuracy and tamper-resistant methodology, making it a valuable tool in maintaining drug-free environments and supporting legal and medical interventions.
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Local Area Info: Brea, California
Brea (/?bre??/; meaning "oil" or "tar" in Spanish) is a city in Orange County, California. The population as of the 2010 census was 39,282. It is located 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Los Angeles.
The city began as a center of crude oil production, was later propelled by citrus production, and is now an important retail center because of the large Brea Mall and the recently redeveloped Brea Downtown. Brea is also known for its extensive public art program which began in 1975 and continues today with over 140 artworks in the collection placed and located throughout the city. Brea's public art program has been used as a model and inspiration for many public art programs across the United States.[citation needed]
The area was visited on July 29, 1769 by the Spanish Portolá expedition – the first Europeans to see inland parts of Alta California. The party camped in Brea Canyon, near a large native village and a small pool of clean water. A historical marker dedicated to his visit stands in Brea Canyon just north of town.