Hair Follicle Drug Testing Rosemead, CA
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides Hair Follicle drug testing Rosemead, CA for individuals and employers needing a drug test utilizing the hair follicle analysis process. To schedule a hair follicle drug test in Rosemead, CA, Call (800) 221-4291. Most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office.
Hair follicle drug testing Rosemead, 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 Rosemead, CA centers are available to assist our clients throughout the entire process and all of our hair follicle drug testing Rosemead, 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 Rosemead, 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 Rosemead, CA.
9350 FLAIR DR Ste 102 0.8 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
3144 SANTA ANITA AVE STE 205 2.0 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91733
330 W. LAS TUNAS DR. STE 2 2.3 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
416 W LAS TUNAS DR, STE 204 2.3 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
4500 RIVERVIEW AVE 2.4 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
940 E MAIN ST 2.9 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
117 E LIVE OAK AVE STE 101 3.2 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
100 S RAYMOND AVE 4.2 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
56 E DUARTE RD 4.2 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
12801 CROSSROADS PKWY S Ste 150 4.5 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91746
309 W BEVERLY BLVD 4.7 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
2300 W BEVERLY BLVD 5.1 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
1750 E COLORADO BLVD 5.1 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
960 E GREEN ST, STE 164 5.5 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
50 ALESSANDRO PL. SUITE A10 5.7 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD 6.0 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
14148 FRANCISQUITO AVE 6.2 miles
BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706
6538 TELEGRAPH RD 7.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
725 S ORANGE AVE 7.4 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91790
3430 GARFIELD AVE 7.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
2476 S ATLANTIC BLVD 7.7 miles
COMMERCE, CA 90040
15705 ARROW HWY STE 6B 7.7 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91706
12462 PUTNAM ST ste 402 7.7 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
12401 WASHINGTON BLVD 7.9 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
12385 WASHINGTON BLVD 7.9 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90606
16025 GALE AVE STE B10 8.1 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91745
5345 IRWINDALE AVE 8.2 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91706
8337 TELEGRAPH RD STE 104 8.4 miles
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
6000 N IRWINDALE AVE STE A 8.5 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91702
3364 E SLAUSON AVE 8.6 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
6520 N IRWINDALE AVE STE 100 8.7 miles
IRWINDALE, CA 91702
11817 TELEGRAPH RD 9.4 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
124 N VIGNES ST 9.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
823 N BROADWAY 9.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
3851 S SOTO ST 9.7 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
3688 S Soto St 9.7 miles
Vernon, CA 90058
17487 HURLEY ST 9.8 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91744
15141 Whittier Blvd Ste 125, 9.9 miles
Whittier, CA 90603
420 E 3rd St Ste 802, 10.0 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90013
4580 PACIFIC BLVD 10.3 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
801 S CHEVY CHASE DR 10.3 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91205
801 S Chevy Chase Dr Ste 50, 10.3 miles
Glendale, CA 91205
1907 E WASHINGTON BLVD 10.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
333 S HOPE ST STE C145 10.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
11411 BROOKSHIRE AVE STE 408 10.5 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90241
132 S BEAUDRY AVE 10.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
2640 E GARVEY AVE S STE 106 10.6 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91791
222 W EULALIA ST STE 101 11.0 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91204
544 N GLENDALE AVE 11.0 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91206
6529 SEVILLE AVE 11.0 miles
HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255
18335 VALLEY BLVD 11.1 miles
LA PUENTE, CA 91744
554 E San Bernardino Rd Ste 10, 11.1 miles
Covina, CA 91723
1127 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203&204, 11.1 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90017
1225 WILSHIRE BLVD 11.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
929 GEORGIA ST 11.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
13440 IMPERIAL HWY 11.3 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
18575 Gale Ave Ste 155 11.4 miles
City of Industry, CA 91748
18575 GALE AVE STE 295 11.4 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748
230 N MARYLAND AVE STE 110 11.4 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91206
169 S ALVARADO ST STE 101 11.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
1400 S GRAND AVE STE 612 11.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
1313 W 8TH ST ste 100 11.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
2131 W 3RD ST Ste 4 11.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
9353 IMPERIAL HWY GARDEN MEDICAL OFFICE,3RD FLOOR 11.6 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90242
221 E GLENOAKS BLVD STE 130 11.7 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91207
432 W BROADWAY 11.8 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91204
2707 E VALLEY BLVD STE 116 11.9 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91792
250 S GRAND AVE 12.0 miles
GLENDORA, CA 91741
3320 S HILL ST 12.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90007
1300 N VERMONT AVE 12.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
5862 AVALON BLVD 12.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90003
3611 MLK Blvd STE 108 12.8 miles
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
1526 N EDGEMONT ST FL 1 13.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 325 13.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
15330 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 1 13.3 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
1350 W COVINA BLVD 13.7 miles
SAN DIMAS, CA 91773
16700 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 180 14.0 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
16702 VALLEY VIEW AVE 14.0 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
7300 ALONDRA BLVD STE 108 14.4 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
16444 PARAMOUNT BLVD 14.4 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
2231 S WESTERN AVE 14.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90018
16660 PARAMONT BLVD STE 102 14.5 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
1253 VINE ST ste 19A 14.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90038
2720 N HARBOR BLVD STE 130 14.9 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
566 E LAMBERT RD 15.1 miles
BREA, CA 92821
1950 SUNNYCREST DR STE 1800 15.3 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
2151 N HARBOR BLVD 15.3 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
11152 S MAIN ST 15.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90061
40 CENTERPOINTE DR 15.3 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
501 S BUENA VISTA ST 15.4 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
110 N LA BREA AVE 15.5 miles
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
801 CORPORATE CENTER DR STE 130 15.5 miles
POMONA, CA 91768
1300 N LA BREA AVE 15.5 miles
HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
1001 E IMPERIAL HWY 15.6 miles
BREA, CA 92821
2701 W ALAMEDA AVE STE 203 15.7 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
5455 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1802 15.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
5220 CLARK AVE STE 445 16.1 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
5205 Lakewood Blvd 16.2 miles
Lakewood, CA 90712
5203 LAKEWOOD BLVD 16.2 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 24 16.3 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
2499 S WILMINGTON AVE 16.6 miles
COMPTON, CA 90220
1716 W HOLT AVE 16.9 miles
POMONA, CA 91768
3413 W PACIFIC AVE 102 16.9 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
19301 S SANTA FE AVE Ste 120 17.4 miles
COMPTON, CA 90221
5971 VENICE BLVD FL 4 17.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90034
3413 W PACIFIC AVE 17.4 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
1801 W ROMNEYA DR STE 106 17.4 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
8501 Wilshire Blvd Suite 305, 17.4 miles
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
8512 Whitworth Dr 17.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
15401 S MAIN ST 17.5 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
8700 BEVERLY BLVD 17.6 miles
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
710 N EUCLID ST STE 203 17.7 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
2814 W LINCOLN AVE 17.9 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
1006 W LA PALMA AVE 18.1 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
16630 S BROADWAY ST 18.1 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
333 S MAGNOLIA AVE 18.3 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92804
1300 W 155TH ST STE 109 18.4 miles
GARDENA, CA 90247
909 E YORBA LINDA BLVD STE H 18.4 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
2301 W EL SEGUNDO BLVD 18.5 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
640 S PLACENTIA AVE 18.5 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
502 S GAREY AVE 18.6 miles
POMONA, CA 91766
5525 W SLAUSON AVE 18.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90056
1111 E LA PALMA AVE 18.7 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
1301 N ROSE DR 18.8 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
1201 N. ROSE DR. SUITE 202 18.8 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
10861 CHERRY ST STE 202 19.1 miles
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
11633 HAWTHORNE BLVD #215 19.2 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
11432 VANOWEN ST 19.2 miles
N HOLLYWOOD, CA 91605
1300 N KRAEMER BLVD 19.3 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
11631 VICTORY BLVD STE 101 19.3 miles
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606
211 S STATE COLLEGE BLVD STE 325 19.4 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
20401 AVALON BLVD STE C 19.5 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
1717 E LINCOLN AVE 19.5 miles
Anaheim, CA 92805
455 E CARSON PLAZA DR 19.7 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
1149 W 190TH ST 19.8 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
2750 ATLANTIC AVE 20.0 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
2776 PACIFIC AVE 20.1 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
14619 PRAIRIE AVE 20.1 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
947 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 120 20.2 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
1000 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 200 20.3 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
7052 ORANGEWOOD AVE STE 6 20.3 miles
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841
6405 WILKINSON AVE 20.3 miles
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606
8726 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 20.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8800 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 8 20.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
482 W WILLOW ST 20.4 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
8930 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 200 20.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
411 N LAKEVIEW AVE 20.4 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92807
6033 W CENTURY BLVD STE 200 20.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
1720 TERMINO AVE 20.6 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
1703 TERMINO AVE, STE 102 20.6 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
9601 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 20.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
13768 Roswell Suite 220, 20.7 miles
Chino, CA 91710
12001 W WASHINGTON BLVD 20.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
920 N NASH ST 20.8 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
2101 MAGNOLIA AVE 21.0 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
12212 W WASHINGTON BLVD 21.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
4312 Woodman Ave Ste 102 21.0 miles
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
12600 BEACH BLVD 21.2 miles
STANTON, CA 90680
757 WESTWOOD PLZ 21.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
20770 ASH CIR STE 200 21.4 miles
YORBA LINDA, CA 92886
1700 E WALNUT AVE 21.4 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
4253 REDONDO BEACH BLVD 21.4 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
11560 W PICO BLVD 21.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90064
390 N SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 1000 21.5 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
1601 MONTE VISTA AVE Ste 190 21.5 miles
CLAREMONT, CA 91711
23601 AVALON BLVD Ste 104 21.6 miles
CARSON, CA 90745
1050 LINDEN AVE Ste 887 21.8 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
1250 PACIFIC AVE 21.8 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
21081 S WESTERN AVE STE 150 22.0 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90501
8891 CENTRAL AVE 22.0 miles
MONTCLAIR, CA 91763
11645 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 830 22.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD 22.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
5475 WALNUT AVE 22.5 miles
CHINO, CA 91710
13652 CANTARA ST 22.5 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
2121 S TOWNE CENTRE PL STE 100 22.6 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
7955 WESTMINSTER BLVD 22.7 miles
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
6410 VAN NUYS BLVD STE B 22.7 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91401
754 N MOUNTAIN AVE 23.1 miles
ONTARIO, CA 91762
13466 OSBORNE ST 23.1 miles
PACOIMA, CA 91331
5475 E LA PALMA AVE 23.1 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92807
21320 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 227 23.3 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
15302 EL PRADO RD 23.4 miles
CHINO, CA 91710
4101 TORRANCE BLVD 23.4 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
1045 N TUSTIN ST 23.5 miles
ORANGE, CA 92867
2121 SANTA MONICA BLVD 23.5 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
520 N Prospect Ave Ste 305, 23.6 miles
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
1908 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 5 23.6 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
15464 GOLDENWEST ST 23.7 miles
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
15211 VANOWEN ST STE 105 23.7 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
15211 VANOWEN ST STE 319 23.7 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
1310 W Stewart Dr Ste 304, 23.8 miles
Orange, CA 92868
8780 VAN NUYS BLVD BLDG C 23.9 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
1250 16TH ST 23.9 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
14850 ROSCOE BLVD 24.0 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
1010 W La Veta Ave Ste 140, 24.0 miles
Orange, CA 92868
705 W LA VETA AVE STE 102 24.0 miles
ORANGE, CA 92868
25965 NORMANDIE AVE FL 1 24.1 miles
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
946 W TOWN AND COUNTRY RD 24.2 miles
ORANGE, CA 92868
3330 LOMITA BLVD 24.2 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90505
209-1 Takashiho Yomitan Village 24.2 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
23441 Madison St Ste 300, 24.3 miles
Torrance, CA 90505
9561 VAN NUYS BLVD 24.3 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
100 Oceangate, P245 24.4 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
On-site only 24.4 miles
Long Beach, CA 90802
1200 ARROYO ST 24.5 miles
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
23441 MADISON ST.BLD8,STE 110 24.6 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90505
999 San Bernardino Rd 24.9 miles
Upland, CA 91786
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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: Rosemead, California
Rosemead is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 53,764. Rosemead is part of a cluster of cities, along with Arcadia, Temple City, Monterey Park, San Marino, and San Gabriel, in the west San Gabriel Valley with a growing Asian population.
Prior to the arrival of the Spanish, the area around Rosemead was populated by Native Americans known as the people of the willow houses or better known as the Kizh- prounced Keech, or as the Spaniards renamed them, the Gabrieleños. In 1771, the Spanish founded the first Mission San Gabriel Arcángel in the area that was formally known as the village of Shevaangna or Siba what is [first Angeleno William McCawley 1996] now known as La Mision Veija or Whittier Narrows on the border between Montebello and Rosemead. In 1775, the mission moved to avoid the spring floods that ruined the first crops, to its present location in San Gabriel formally known as the village of Tovisvanga .
During the Spanish Colonial era, the area that is now the City of Rosemead was part of the land administered by the San Gabriel Mission. As part of the Mexican government's Secularization Act of 1833, the land, formerly held by the Mission, was distributed to private citizens, requiring only that they build a house and graze cattle, bringing to an end the Mission Era Following the Mexican–American War and the 1848 signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe which transferred sovereignty over the territory now known as the State of California to the United States, Anglo-American immigration began to flow to the area. The southern part of Rosemead was part of Rancho Potrero Grande (Large Pasture) which was originally granted to a Native American man named Manuel Antonio, who was a "mayordomo" (overseer) at the San Gabriel Mission. The 4,431-acre (18 km2) ranch was later transferred to Juan Matias Sánchez.