Hair Follicle Drug Testing Lakewood, CA
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides Hair Follicle drug testing Lakewood, CA for individuals and employers needing a drug test utilizing the hair follicle analysis process. To schedule a hair follicle drug test in Lakewood, CA, Call (800) 221-4291. Most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office.
Hair follicle drug testing Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, CA centers are available to assist our clients throughout the entire process and all of our hair follicle drug testing Lakewood, 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 Professionals 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 includes 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 Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, CA.
5220 CLARK AVE STE 445 0.0 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
5205 Lakewood Blvd 0.5 miles
Lakewood, CA 90712
5203 LAKEWOOD BLVD 0.5 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
16660 PARAMONT BLVD STE 102 2.5 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
16444 PARAMOUNT BLVD 2.6 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
7300 ALONDRA BLVD STE 108 3.2 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
2750 ATLANTIC AVE 4.4 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
1720 TERMINO AVE 4.5 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
1703 TERMINO AVE, STE 102 4.6 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
2776 PACIFIC AVE 4.7 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
9353 IMPERIAL HWY GARDEN MEDICAL OFFICE,3RD FLOOR 4.7 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90242
19301 S SANTA FE AVE Ste 120 4.8 miles
COMPTON, CA 90221
482 W WILLOW ST 5.0 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
10861 CHERRY ST STE 202 5.1 miles
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
2101 MAGNOLIA AVE 5.4 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 24 5.5 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
11411 BROOKSHIRE AVE STE 408 5.7 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90241
40 CENTERPOINTE DR 5.9 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
1050 LINDEN AVE Ste 887 5.9 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
1250 PACIFIC AVE 6.0 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
2499 S WILMINGTON AVE 6.1 miles
COMPTON, CA 90220
13440 IMPERIAL HWY 6.3 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
16702 VALLEY VIEW AVE 6.3 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
16700 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 180 6.3 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
15330 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 1 6.6 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
11817 TELEGRAPH RD 7.0 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
3611 MLK Blvd STE 108 7.3 miles
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
20401 AVALON BLVD STE C 7.5 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
455 E CARSON PLAZA DR 7.6 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
8337 TELEGRAPH RD STE 104 7.7 miles
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
23601 AVALON BLVD Ste 104 8.0 miles
CARSON, CA 90745
16630 S BROADWAY ST 8.5 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
15401 S MAIN ST 8.6 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
100 Oceangate, P245 8.6 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
On-site only 8.6 miles
Long Beach, CA 90802
2814 W LINCOLN AVE 8.7 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
1149 W 190TH ST 9.0 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
3430 GARFIELD AVE 9.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
12385 WASHINGTON BLVD 9.2 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90606
333 S MAGNOLIA AVE 9.2 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92804
7052 ORANGEWOOD AVE STE 6 9.3 miles
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841
12401 WASHINGTON BLVD 9.3 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
3364 E SLAUSON AVE 9.4 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
12600 BEACH BLVD 9.5 miles
STANTON, CA 90680
12462 PUTNAM ST ste 402 9.5 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
1300 W 155TH ST STE 109 9.7 miles
GARDENA, CA 90247
11152 S MAIN ST 9.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90061
6538 TELEGRAPH RD 9.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
15141 Whittier Blvd Ste 125, 9.9 miles
Whittier, CA 90603
6529 SEVILLE AVE 10.1 miles
HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255
21081 S WESTERN AVE STE 150 10.4 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90501
710 N EUCLID ST STE 203 10.4 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
2476 S ATLANTIC BLVD 10.5 miles
COMMERCE, CA 90040
25965 NORMANDIE AVE FL 1 10.5 miles
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
7955 WESTMINSTER BLVD 10.5 miles
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
15464 GOLDENWEST ST 10.6 miles
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
1801 W ROMNEYA DR STE 106 10.8 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
309 W BEVERLY BLVD 11.4 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
4580 PACIFIC BLVD 11.5 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
2300 W BEVERLY BLVD 11.6 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
1006 W LA PALMA AVE 11.7 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
2301 W EL SEGUNDO BLVD 11.9 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
3851 S SOTO ST 11.9 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
3688 S Soto St 11.9 miles
Vernon, CA 90058
1950 SUNNYCREST DR STE 1800 12.0 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
5862 AVALON BLVD 12.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90003
2151 N HARBOR BLVD 12.1 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
2720 N HARBOR BLVD STE 130 12.2 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
14619 PRAIRIE AVE 12.4 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
3330 LOMITA BLVD 12.4 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90505
4253 REDONDO BEACH BLVD 12.6 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
21320 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 227 12.6 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
1294 W 6th St Ste 206, 12.6 miles
San Pedro, CA 90731
23441 Madison St Ste 300, 12.6 miles
Torrance, CA 90505
1360 W 6TH ST STE 190 12.7 miles
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
17122 BEACH BLVD STE 104 12.7 miles
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
1300 W 7TH ST 12.7 miles
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
23441 MADISON ST.BLD8,STE 110 12.9 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90505
4101 TORRANCE BLVD 12.9 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
1907 E WASHINGTON BLVD 13.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
1111 E LA PALMA AVE 13.1 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
947 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 120 13.1 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
1000 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 200 13.1 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
17822 BEACH BL SUITE 242 13.3 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647
17024 MAGNOLIA ST 13.3 miles
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
8970 WARNER AVE 13.4 miles
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
11633 HAWTHORNE BLVD #215 13.6 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
12801 CROSSROADS PKWY S Ste 150 13.6 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91746
1717 E LINCOLN AVE 13.8 miles
Anaheim, CA 92805
18561 BEACH BLVD 13.9 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
18800 Main St Ste 111, 13.9 miles
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
3320 S HILL ST 14.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90007
211 S STATE COLLEGE BLVD STE 325 14.1 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
520 N Prospect Ave Ste 305, 14.1 miles
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
18811 FLORIDA ST 14.1 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
640 S PLACENTIA AVE 14.5 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
1001 E IMPERIAL HWY 14.5 miles
BREA, CA 92821
124 N VIGNES ST 14.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
9900 Talbert Ave Ste 203, 14.7 miles
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
9920 TALBERT AVE 14.7 miles
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
16025 GALE AVE STE B10 14.7 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91745
420 E 3rd St Ste 802, 14.7 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1400 S GRAND AVE STE 612 14.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
566 E LAMBERT RD 14.9 miles
BREA, CA 92821
11180 E Warner Ave Ste 159, 14.9 miles
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
2121 S TOWNE CENTRE PL STE 100 15.0 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
333 S HOPE ST STE C145 15.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
929 GEORGIA ST 15.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
920 N NASH ST 15.4 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
3144 SANTA ANITA AVE STE 205 15.5 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91733
9350 FLAIR DR Ste 102 15.6 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
1300 N KRAEMER BLVD 15.6 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
823 N BROADWAY 15.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
1313 W 8TH ST ste 100 15.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
1127 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203&204, 15.7 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90017
9122 ADAMS AVE 15.7 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646
1225 WILSHIRE BLVD 15.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
132 S BEAUDRY AVE 15.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
390 N SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 1000 15.8 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
3100 W WARNER AVE 16.0 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92704
1700 E WALNUT AVE 16.0 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
2231 S WESTERN AVE 16.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90018
6033 W CENTURY BLVD STE 200 16.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
3401 S HARBOR BLVD 16.1 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92704
1310 W Stewart Dr Ste 304, 16.1 miles
Orange, CA 92868
17487 HURLEY ST 16.2 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91744
100 S RAYMOND AVE 16.3 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
946 W TOWN AND COUNTRY RD 16.3 miles
ORANGE, CA 92868
1010 W La Veta Ave Ste 140, 16.3 miles
Orange, CA 92868
9601 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 16.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
705 W LA VETA AVE STE 102 16.5 miles
ORANGE, CA 92868
2131 W 3RD ST Ste 4 16.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
18575 Gale Ave Ste 155 16.5 miles
City of Industry, CA 91748
18575 GALE AVE STE 295 16.5 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748
909 E YORBA LINDA BLVD STE H 16.6 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
169 S ALVARADO ST STE 101 16.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
8930 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 200 16.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8800 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 8 16.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8726 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 16.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
1201 N. ROSE DR. SUITE 202 16.8 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
5525 W SLAUSON AVE 16.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90056
1301 N ROSE DR 16.9 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
18335 VALLEY BLVD 16.9 miles
LA PUENTE, CA 91744
940 E MAIN ST 17.0 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
4500 RIVERVIEW AVE 17.2 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
416 W LAS TUNAS DR, STE 204 17.2 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
330 W. LAS TUNAS DR. STE 2 17.3 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 325 17.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
14148 FRANCISQUITO AVE 17.4 miles
BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706
1045 N TUSTIN ST 17.5 miles
ORANGE, CA 92867
2707 E VALLEY BLVD STE 116 17.5 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
867 S TUSTIN ST 18.0 miles
ORANGE, CA 92866
411 N LAKEVIEW AVE 18.3 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92807
1530 E Edinger Ave Ste 1 18.5 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
725 S ORANGE AVE 18.5 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91790
800 N Tustin Ave Ste A 18.6 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
801 N Tustin Ave Ste 102, 18.6 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
117 E LIVE OAK AVE STE 101 18.6 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
5971 VENICE BLVD FL 4 18.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90034
100 N TUSTIN AVE 18.7 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
17542 17TH ST STE 330 18.8 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
1619 E Edinger Ave 18.8 miles
Santa Ana, CA 92705
301 VICTORIA ST 18.9 miles
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
1241 E DYER RD STE 145 18.9 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
5455 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1802 18.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
1000 BRISTOL ST N Ste 1B 18.9 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
1534 E WARNER AVE 19.0 miles
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
1300 N VERMONT AVE 19.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
50 ALESSANDRO PL. SUITE A10 19.2 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
12001 W WASHINGTON BLVD 19.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
110 N LA BREA AVE 19.4 miles
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
12212 W WASHINGTON BLVD 19.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
1419 SUPERIOR AVE STE 1 19.5 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
320 SUPERIOR AVE. STE 150 19.5 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
17232 RED HILL AVE 19.5 miles
IRVINE, CA 92614
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD 19.5 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
8512 Whitworth Dr 19.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
1253 VINE ST ste 19A 19.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90038
56 E DUARTE RD 20.0 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
960 E GREEN ST, STE 164 20.1 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
222 W EULALIA ST STE 101 20.1 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91204
8501 Wilshire Blvd Suite 305, 20.2 miles
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
1750 E COLORADO BLVD 20.2 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
2362 MORSE AVE 20.2 miles
IRVINE, CA 92614
801 S CHEVY CHASE DR 20.5 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91205
801 S Chevy Chase Dr Ste 50, 20.5 miles
Glendale, CA 91205
1300 N LA BREA AVE 20.5 miles
HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
2640 E GARVEY AVE S STE 106 20.6 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91791
15705 ARROW HWY STE 6B 20.7 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91706
2492 WALNUT AVE STE 110 20.8 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
8700 BEVERLY BLVD 20.9 miles
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
20770 ASH CIR STE 200 21.0 miles
YORBA LINDA, CA 92886
1526 N EDGEMONT ST FL 1 21.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
5345 IRWINDALE AVE 21.1 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91706
3002 DOW AVE STE 204 21.4 miles
TUSTIN, CA 92780
230 N MARYLAND AVE STE 110 21.5 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91206
432 W BROADWAY 21.5 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91204
11560 W PICO BLVD 21.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90064
544 N GLENDALE AVE 21.7 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91206
5475 E LA PALMA AVE 21.8 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92807
6000 N IRWINDALE AVE STE A 21.9 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91702
554 E San Bernardino Rd Ste 10, 21.9 miles
Covina, CA 91723
221 E GLENOAKS BLVD STE 130 22.2 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91207
400 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 202 22.4 miles
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
6520 N IRWINDALE AVE STE 100 22.4 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91702
4950 Barranca Pkwy Ste 101, 23.0 miles
Irvine, CA 92604
757 WESTWOOD PLZ 23.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
11645 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 830 23.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
2121 SANTA MONICA BLVD 23.2 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
1908 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 5 23.2 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD 23.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
1250 16TH ST 23.5 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
501 S BUENA VISTA ST 23.6 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
801 CORPORATE CENTER DR STE 130 23.8 miles
POMONA, CA 91768
2701 W ALAMEDA AVE STE 203 23.8 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
209-1 Takashiho Yomitan Village 23.9 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
1350 W COVINA BLVD 24.1 miles
SAN DIMAS, CA 91773
250 S GRAND AVE 24.5 miles
GLENDORA, CA 91741
16200 SAND CANYON AVE 24.6 miles
IRVINE, CA 92618
1716 W HOLT AVE 24.9 miles
POMONA, CA 91768
15775 LAGUNA CANYON RD Ste 100 24.9 miles
IRVINE, CA 92618
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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
Comprehensive Guide to Hair Follicle Drug Testing
Hair follicle drug testing is a sophisticated technique used to detect both illicit drug use and the misuse of prescription drugs over an extended period. This method of testing is favored for its ability to provide a detailed drug use history far beyond the capability of standard urine tests, which only capture drug use within days of consumption.
Understanding Hair Follicle Drug Testing
During a hair follicle drug test, a small sample of hair is collected, usually from the head. This sample is then analyzed to detect drug molecules and their metabolites that have been deposited into the hair from the bloodstream. Drugs that can be detected include but are not limited to cannabis, cocaine, opiates, and methamphetamine.
Key Applications
- Workplace Compliance: Employers often implement hair follicle testing to maintain a drug-free work environment, especially in industries where safety is paramount.
- Legal Evidence: In the legal arena, these tests can provide compelling evidence in cases such as custody disputes or driving under the influence (DUI) incidents.
- Substance Abuse Monitoring: Rehabilitation centers may utilize hair tests to monitor individuals over time, ensuring adherence to treatment programs.
Benefits of Hair Follicle Drug Testing
- Extended Window of Detection: Unlike other tests, hair follicle testing can detect drug use up to 90 days back, offering a long-range view into an individual's drug history.
- Low Risk of Tampering: Since hair samples are collected directly and observed, the risk of sample tampering is significantly reduced compared to other forms of testing.
- Less Invasive: Collecting hair is far less intrusive compared to blood tests, making it more comfortable for the individual being tested.
Limitations to Consider
Despite its advantages, hair follicle testing isn't without its challenges:
- Rate of Hair Growth: Variations in hair growth rates can affect the detection period, slightly complicating the interpretation of results.
- Environmental Contamination: In rare cases, drugs can be externally deposited onto the hair, although rigorous washing protocols before testing help mitigate this issue.
- Cultural Sensitivity: The need for a hair sample can pose dilemmas for individuals with cultural or religious practices affecting their hair.
Hair follicle drug testing stands out as a reliable method for analyzing long-term drug use. Its application spans various fields from corporate environments to legal settings, making it an indispensable tool for ensuring safety and compliance with drug policies.
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Local Area Info: Lakewood, California
Lakewood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 80,048 at the 2010 census. It is bordered by Long Beach on the west and south, Bellflower on the north, Cerritos on the northeast, Cypress on the east, and Hawaiian Gardens on the southeast. Major thoroughfares include Lakewood (SR 19), Bellflower, and Del Amo Boulevards and Carson and South Streets. The San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) runs through the city's eastern regions.
Sometimes called "an instant city" because of its origins, going from lima bean fields in 1950 to a well-developed city by 1960, Lakewood is a classic example of a post–World War II American suburb.
Lakewood is a post-World War II planned community. Developers Louis Boyar, Mark Taper and Ben Weingart are credited with "altering forever the map of Southern California." Begun in late 1949, the completion of the developers' plan in 1953 helped in the transformation of mass-produced housing from its early phases in the 1930s and 1940s to the reality of the 1950s.