Hair Follicle Drug Testing Darien, IL
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides Hair Follicle drug testing Darien, IL for individuals and employers needing a drug test utilizing the hair follicle analysis process. To schedule a hair follicle drug test in Darien, IL, Call (800) 221-4291. Most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office.
Hair follicle drug testing Darien, IL 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 Darien, IL centers are available to assist our clients throughout the entire process and all of our hair follicle drug testing Darien, IL 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 Darien, IL 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 Darien, IL.
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DARIEN, IL 60561
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WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
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COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
130 N WEBER RD STE 108 6.0 miles
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484 W Boughton Rd, 6.2 miles
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391 S BOLINGBROOK DR 6.2 miles
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480 QUADRANGLE DR 6.4 miles
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2340 S Highland Ave Ste 330, 6.6 miles
Lombard, IL 60148
9532 EAGLE WAY 6.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
1190 S NAPER BLVD 7.0 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
1220 HOBSON RD STE 220 7.1 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
125 N LA GRANGE RD 7.5 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
2450 WOLF RD STE I 7.7 miles
WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
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875 ROOSEVELT RD STE 200 8.4 miles
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801 S WASHINGTON ST 8.6 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
640 S Washington St Ste 140, 8.7 miles
Naperville, IL 60540
130 S MAIN ST 1ST FL IMMEDIATE CARE OCC HEALTH 8.8 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
8755 S HARLEM AVE 9.4 miles
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1280 WINDHAM PKWY 9.6 miles
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129 W SAINT CHARLES RD 9.7 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W 10.1 miles
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12255 S 80TH AVE 10.2 miles
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6500 W 65TH ST 10.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
1200 S YORK RD Center for Health 10.3 miles
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636 RAYMOND DR STE 102 10.7 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
639 W NORTH AVE 10.7 miles
VILLA PARK, IL 60181
533 W North Ave, LL Suite 50 10.8 miles
Elmhurst, IL 60126
14475 John Humphrey Dr Ste 100, 10.8 miles
Orland Park, IL 60462
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2272 W 95TH STREET, STE 100 11.3 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
5660 W 95TH ST 11.4 miles
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
onsite for POH only 11.5 miles
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565 N YORK ST 11.7 miles
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321 W LAKE ST STE C 11.7 miles
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1971 Gowdy Road 11.9 miles
Naperville, IL 60563
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1225 W LAKE ST STE 101 11.9 miles
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3360 LACROSSE LN STE 110 12.0 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
5015 W 65TH ST 12.1 miles
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701 WINTHROP AVE 12.1 miles
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1983 N MANNHEIM RD 12.1 miles
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10737 W. 165TH STREET 12.1 miles
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9570 W 159TH ST STE A 12.2 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
Fitness Department, 12.2 miles
Melrose Park, IL 60101
4940 S CICERO AVE 12.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
610 S Maple Ave, Ste 5800 12.7 miles
Oak Park, IL 60304
303 W LAKE ST 12.8 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310, 13.0 miles
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
5601 W CERMAK RD 13.1 miles
CICERO, IL 60804
4100 HEALTHWAY DR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICEES 13.3 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
24600 W 127TH ST 13.4 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
3052 WEBER DR 13.4 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
303 E Army Trail Rd, Ste 111 13.5 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
10137 GRAND AVE 13.5 miles
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
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CHICAGO, IL 60629
413 S HARVEY AVE 13.7 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
24600 W 127th St Ste 310, Building B 14.0 miles
Plainfield, IL 60585
1339 W LAKE ST 14.0 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
18210 LA GRANGE RD STE 110 14.0 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
250 E MAPLE ST 14.1 miles
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13246 S ROUTE 59 STE 106 14.2 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
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ALSIP, IL 60803
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16325 HARLEM AVE STE 110 14.5 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
2000 OGDEN AVE 14.6 miles
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1240 IL ROUTE 83 14.6 miles
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2088 Ogden Ave, Ste 240 14.8 miles
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CHICAGO, IL 60707
4200 MANNHEIM RD 14.9 miles
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1955 RANDI DR 15.0 miles
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PO BOX 63 15.3 miles
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113 W LAKE ST 15.4 miles
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19070 EVERETT BLVD, UNIT 111 15.6 miles
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6701 159TH ST OCC HEALTH 15.8 miles
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CHICAGO, IL 60634
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CHICAGO, IL 60634
O'Hare International Airport Terminal 2 16.4 miles
Chicago, IL 60666
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CHICAGO, IL 60678
75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660 16.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60675
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800 N LARKIN AVE 16.5 miles
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1734 W 105TH ST 16.5 miles
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4830 N Cumberland Ave Ste 9 16.7 miles
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5709 S. Loomis Blvd 16.8 miles
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2310 York St Ste 4A 16.8 miles
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On-Site ONLY 18.2 miles
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1830 JARVIS AVE 18.2 miles
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Chicago, IL 60686
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MARKHAM, IL 60428
4126 N Milwaukee Ave, 18.5 miles
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1515 E LAKE ST STE 100 18.5 miles
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1431 N Western Ave Ste 137, 18.6 miles
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6191 N CANFIELD AVE 18.6 miles
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725 FABYAN PARKWAY, SUITE D 19.2 miles
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82 Miller Dr Ste 101, 19.6 miles
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2900 FOXFIELD RD STE 100 19.6 miles
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1030 W CHICAGO AVE 19.6 miles
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900 E 103RD ST 19.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60628
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8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106, 19.8 miles
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300 W ADAMS ST STE 835 19.9 miles
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1188 E STATE ST STE D 19.9 miles
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2929 S ELLIS AVE 19.9 miles
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811 S STATE ST STE B 20.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60605
525 TYLER RD STE J 20.1 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
36 W RANDOLPH ST STE 705 20.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
2400 N. Ashland Ave Suite 100 20.1 miles
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815 N RANDALL RD 20.1 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
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Chicago, IL 60642
4801 W Peterson Ave Ste 205, 20.4 miles
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55 E WASHINGTON ST STE 2500 20.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60602
111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1514, 20.4 miles
Chicago, IL 60602
219 W CHICAGO AVE 20.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60654
1060 S ELMHURST RD 20.6 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
19150 South Kedzie Avenue, Suite 101 20.6 miles
Flossmoor, IL 60422
309 WALNUT ST 20.6 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
300 E RANDOLPH ST CL404 20.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
808 E Woodfield Rd Ste 400, 20.7 miles
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141 E. IRVING PARK ROAD 20.8 miles
STREAMWOOD, IL 60107
1974 E 73RD ST 20.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60649
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19550 GOVERNORS HWY 21.0 miles
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233 E ERIE ST STE 602 21.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60611
2631 WILLIAMSBURG AVE, STE 206 21.2 miles
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1600 Dempster St Ste 218, 21.2 miles
Park Ridge, IL 60068
18665 DIXIE HWY 21.3 miles
HOMEWOOD, IL 60430
3000 N. Halsted, Suite 604 21.3 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
6701 US HIGHWAY 34 21.4 miles
OSWEGO, IL 60543
361 W GOLF RD 21.4 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195
2380 S ELMHURST RD 21.4 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
2868 N BROADWAY ST 21.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60657
100 N RIVER RD 21.6 miles
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste G1, 21.6 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
8125 RIVER DR STE 102 21.7 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
3040 SOUTHCREEK LANE 21.7 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
5961 N LINCOLN AVE UNIT 2 21.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
605 W CENTRAL RD STE 101 21.9 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
800 W CENTRAL RD 21.9 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
1100 W. Central Rd., Suite 402 22.0 miles
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
1214 Brownwood Ste B 22.0 miles
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
8630 W GOLF RD 22.1 miles
NILES, IL 60714
6449 DEMPSTER ST 22.4 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
2300 W PETERSON AVE 22.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
3310 W Main St, 22.6 miles
St Charles, IL 60175
3310 W MAIN STREET, STE 105 22.6 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60175
1555 BARRINGTON RD 22.6 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
16246 PRINCE DR 22.8 miles
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473
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HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60195
121 SOUTH WILKE RD, #405 22.9 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
2500 W Higgins Rd Ste 460, 23.0 miles
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
1 KRAFT CT 23.3 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60025
6140 N BROADWAY ST 23.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60660
4949 EUCLID AVE 23.7 miles
PALATINE, IL 60067
3060 W SALT CREEK LN STE 110 23.7 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
1545 HICKS RD 24.0 miles
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008
24441 W EAMES ST 24.0 miles
CHANNAHON, IL 60410
1595 VALENCIA CT 24.2 miles
CALUMET CITY, IL 60409
4709 W. Golf, Suite 806 24.3 miles
Skokie, IL 60076
1423 CHICAGO RD 24.3 miles
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
30 E 15TH ST STE 100 24.5 miles
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
800 Austin St, East Tower Ste 457 24.7 miles
Evanston, IL 60202
1122 W VETERANS PKWY 24.9 miles
YORKVILLE, IL 60560
1100 W VETERANS PKWY 24.9 miles
YORKVILLE, IL 60560
2150 PFINGSTEN RD STE 3000 24.9 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
2150 PFINGSTEN RD 24.9 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
17665 Torrence Ave, 24.9 miles
Lansing, IL 60438
3831 S HOHMAN AVE 25.0 miles
HAMMOND, IN 46327
50 S NORTHWEST HWY 25.0 miles
PALATINE, IL 60074
371 West Northwest Highway 25.0 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
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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.