Hair Follicle Drug Testing Elmhurst, IL
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides Hair Follicle drug testing Elmhurst, IL for individuals and employers needing a drug test utilizing the hair follicle analysis process. To schedule a hair follicle drug test in Elmhurst, IL, Call (800) 221-4291. Most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office.
Hair follicle drug testing Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, IL centers are available to assist our clients throughout the entire process and all of our hair follicle drug testing Elmhurst, 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 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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, IL.
1200 S YORK RD Center for Health 0.2 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
533 W North Ave, LL Suite 50 1.1 miles
Elmhurst, IL 60126
565 N YORK ST 1.1 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
321 W LAKE ST STE C 1.3 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
155 E BRUSH HILL RD 2.6 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
639 W NORTH AVE 3.0 miles
VILLA PARK, IL 60181
1983 N MANNHEIM RD 3.0 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
10137 GRAND AVE 3.8 miles
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
303 W LAKE ST 3.8 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
1240 IL ROUTE 83 4.2 miles
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
129 W SAINT CHARLES RD 4.3 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
2615 HARRISON ST 4.3 miles
BELLWOOD, IL 60104
Fitness Department, 4.3 miles
Melrose Park, IL 60101
2450 WOLF RD STE I 4.3 miles
WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
130 S MAIN ST 1ST FL IMMEDIATE CARE OCC HEALTH 4.5 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
4200 MANNHEIM RD 4.7 miles
SCHILLER PARK, IL 60176
1225 W LAKE ST STE 101 4.8 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
2340 S Highland Ave Ste 330, 5.4 miles
Lombard, IL 60148
1339 W LAKE ST 5.7 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
O'Hare International Airport Terminal 2 5.9 miles
Chicago, IL 60666
701 WINTHROP AVE 6.2 miles
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139
875 ROOSEVELT RD STE 200 6.3 miles
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
125 N LA GRANGE RD 6.5 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
303 E Army Trail Rd, Ste 111 6.6 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
40 S CLAY ST STE 100E 6.7 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
534 CHESTNUT ST, STE 230 6.8 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
211 E ARMY TRAIL RD 6.8 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
273 E ARMY TRAIL RD 6.8 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
2333 N HARLEM AVE STE 100 7.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60707
4830 N Cumberland Ave Ste 9 7.1 miles
Norridge, IL 60706
4900 N CUMBERLAND AVE 7.2 miles
NORRIDGE, IL 60706
610 S Maple Ave, Ste 5800 7.2 miles
Oak Park, IL 60304
7222 W CERMAK RD 7.3 miles
NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546
7230 W NORTH AVE STE 106B 7.3 miles
ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707
7107 W BELMONT AVE 7.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD 7.5 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
3101 N HARLEM AVE LOWER LEVEL 7.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
2200 LANDMEIER RD STE 2200 7.6 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
1830 JARVIS AVE 7.9 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
126 BIESTERFIELD RD 8.0 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
537 N HARVEY AVE 8.2 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
413 S HARVEY AVE 8.3 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
113 W LAKE ST 8.5 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
7742 W HIGGINS RD 8.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
6191 N CANFIELD AVE 8.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
6170 JOLIET RD 9.2 miles
COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
1113 Fairview Ave, 9.2 miles
Westmont, IL 60559
6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6 9.3 miles
LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL 60525
535 PLAINFIELD RD STE C 9.4 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
5601 W CERMAK RD 9.6 miles
CICERO, IL 60804
245 S GARY AVE STE 101 9.7 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
471 W Army Trail Rd Ste 101, 9.8 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
9532 EAGLE WAY 9.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
18W125 RODGERS CT 10.0 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
1060 S ELMHURST RD 10.1 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
7421 S CASS AVE 10.3 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
1375 E SCHAUMBURG RD 10.4 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194
4126 N Milwaukee Ave, 10.5 miles
Chicago, IL 60641
6300 KINGERY HWY STE 404 10.7 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
4211 N CICERO AVE 10.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
4757 W MONTROSE AVE 10.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
ONSITE ONLY 10.8 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
1600 Dempster St Ste 218, 10.8 miles
Park Ridge, IL 60068
519 S ROSELLE RD 10.9 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193
2380 S ELMHURST RD 11.0 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
100 N RIVER RD 11.0 miles
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
7530 WOODWARD AVE 11.3 miles
WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
7530 Woodward Ave. Suite G, 11.4 miles
Woodridge, IL 60517
1214 Brownwood Ste B 11.6 miles
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
3040 SOUTHCREEK LANE 11.6 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
4801 W Peterson Ave Ste 205, 11.6 miles
Chicago, IL 60646
808 E Woodfield Rd Ste 400, 11.7 miles
Schaumburg, IL 60173
8630 W GOLF RD 11.8 miles
NILES, IL 60714
605 W CENTRAL RD STE 101 11.8 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
6500 W 65TH ST 11.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
800 W CENTRAL RD 11.9 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
8125 RIVER DR STE 102 11.9 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
1100 W. Central Rd., Suite 402 12.0 miles
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
1515 E LAKE ST STE 100 12.2 miles
HANOVER PARK, IL 60133
1020 E OGDEN AVE STE 208 12.3 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
1044 N FRANCISCO AVE 12.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
6449 DEMPSTER ST 12.5 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
4940 S CICERO AVE 12.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
361 W GOLF RD 12.9 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195
121 SOUTH WILKE RD, #405 13.0 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
835 S WOLCOTT AVE STE E144 13.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60612
1431 N Western Ave Ste 137, 13.1 miles
Chicago, IL 60622
5015 W 65TH ST 13.1 miles
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
1 KRAFT CT 13.2 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60025
5525 S PULASKI RD FL 3 13.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60629
1520 N DAMEN AVE 13.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
1190 S NAPER BLVD 13.6 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
5961 N LINCOLN AVE UNIT 2 13.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
1220 HOBSON RD STE 220 13.6 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
8755 S HARLEM AVE 13.7 miles
BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
3060 W SALT CREEK LN STE 110 13.9 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
801 S WASHINGTON ST 14.1 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
640 S Washington St Ste 140, 14.1 miles
Naperville, IL 60540
2400 N. Ashland Ave Suite 100 14.1 miles
Chicago, IL 60614
REMIT ONLY: DEPT 77-6478 14.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660 14.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60675
1545 HICKS RD 14.3 miles
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008
4949 EUCLID AVE 14.3 miles
PALATINE, IL 60067
2150 PFINGSTEN RD STE 3000 14.4 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
2150 PFINGSTEN RD 14.4 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
2300 W PETERSON AVE 14.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
141 E. IRVING PARK ROAD 14.5 miles
STREAMWOOD, IL 60107
1230 W LAKE ST 14.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
4709 W. Golf, Suite 806 14.7 miles
Skokie, IL 60076
311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B 14.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
1030 W CHICAGO AVE 14.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60642
3145 S ASHLAND AVE STE 110 14.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60608
636 RAYMOND DR STE 102 14.8 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
3316 S ASHLAND AVE 14.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60608
902 W DUNDEE RD RIDGE PLAZA 14.9 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004
1555 BARRINGTON RD 14.9 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
2334A W HIGGINS RD 14.9 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60195
2601 COMPASS RD, STE 130 15.0 miles
GLENVIEW NAS, IL 60026
1460 N Halsted St Ste 201, 15.0 miles
Chicago, IL 60642
2591 Compass Rd Ste 110, 15.0 miles
Glenview, IL 60026
3000 N. Halsted, Suite 604 15.2 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
484 W Boughton Rd, 15.2 miles
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
2500 W Higgins Rd Ste 460, 15.2 miles
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
50 S NORTHWEST HWY 15.3 miles
PALATINE, IL 60074
2361 Reliable Parkway 15.3 miles
Chicago, IL 60686
2393 Reliable Parkway 15.3 miles
Chicago, IL 60686
614 W MONROE ST 15.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60661
600 W ADAMS ST 15.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60661
130 N WEBER RD STE 108 15.4 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
2868 N BROADWAY ST 15.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60657
5660 W 95TH ST 15.4 miles
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
1971 Gowdy Road 15.5 miles
Naperville, IL 60563
2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste G1, 15.6 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
371 West Northwest Highway 15.6 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
219 W CHICAGO AVE 15.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60654
300 W ADAMS ST STE 835 15.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60606
6140 N BROADWAY ST 15.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60660
36 W RANDOLPH ST STE 705 15.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
800 Austin St, East Tower Ste 457 16.0 miles
Evanston, IL 60202
391 S BOLINGBROOK DR 16.0 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
480 QUADRANGLE DR 16.1 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
811 S STATE ST STE B 16.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60605
111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1514, 16.2 miles
Chicago, IL 60602
55 E WASHINGTON ST STE 2500 16.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60602
5709 S. Loomis Blvd 16.3 miles
Chicago, IL 60636
676 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 900 16.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60611
300 E RANDOLPH ST CL404 16.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
233 E ERIE ST STE 602 16.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60611
337 W. Northwest Highway, 16.4 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
544A W DUNDEE RD 16.6 miles
WHEELING, IL 60090
2907 S WABASH AVE STE 100 16.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
3201 S WALLACE ST 16.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
2600 S Michigan Ave 16.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
650 W 51ST ST 16.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60609
7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W 16.8 miles
Palos Heights, IL 60463
5533 W 109TH ST STE 103 17.1 miles
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
770 E Dundee Rd 17.1 miles
Palatine, IL 60074
12255 S 80TH AVE 17.2 miles
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
2929 S ELLIS AVE 17.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
3317 W 95TH ST LOWR LEVEL STE 5 17.3 miles
EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805
10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310, 17.5 miles
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
605 ACADEMY DR 17.5 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
306 ERA DR 17.6 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
2900 FOXFIELD RD STE 100 17.6 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
15 S MCHENRY RD 17.7 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
3052 WEBER DR 18.1 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
525 TYLER RD STE J 18.3 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
2272 W 95TH STREET, STE 100 18.4 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
2853 KIRK RD 18.4 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
4100 HEALTHWAY DR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICEES 18.6 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
2635 Church Rd Ste 105 18.8 miles
Aurora, IL 60502
5841 S MARYLAND AVE 18.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60637
1280 WINDHAM PKWY 18.9 miles
ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
1450 Busch Pkwy, 18.9 miles
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
726 S WEBER RD 19.1 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60490
1411 MCHENRY RD STE 103 19.1 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
3333 BEVERLY RD 19.2 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179
3360 LACROSSE LN STE 110 19.2 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
309 WALNUT ST 19.4 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
14475 John Humphrey Dr Ste 100, 19.4 miles
Orland Park, IL 60462
1188 E STATE ST STE D 19.5 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
1734 W 105TH ST 19.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60643
725 FABYAN PARKWAY, SUITE D 19.7 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
10242 S VINCENNES AVE 19.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60643
onsite for POH only 19.7 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
4800 W 129TH ST 20.0 miles
ALSIP, IL 60803
4742 CAL SAG RD 20.0 miles
CRESTWOOD, IL 60445
2500 W FABYAN PKWY 20.1 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
117 S COOK ST STE 306 20.2 miles
BARRINGTON, IL 60010
2000 OGDEN AVE 20.2 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
1955 RANDI DR 20.4 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
2088 Ogden Ave, Ste 240 20.4 miles
Aurora, IL 60504
14330 S WILL COOK RD 20.5 miles
HOMER GLEN, IL 60491
815 N RANDALL RD 20.7 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
2631 WILLIAMSBURG AVE, STE 206 20.8 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
1974 E 73RD ST 21.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60649
8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106, 21.1 miles
Chicago, IL 60619
9570 W 159TH ST STE A 21.1 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
16221 W 159th St 21.2 miles
Lockport, IL 60441
13641 S ROUTE 59 21.2 miles
Plainfield, IL 60544
3310 W Main St, 21.4 miles
St Charles, IL 60175
3310 W MAIN STREET, STE 105 21.4 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60175
2310 York St Ste 4A 21.5 miles
Blue Island, IL 60406
10737 W. 165TH STREET 21.6 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
350 Surryse Rd, 21.6 miles
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
530 N MCLEAN BLVD 21.6 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
143 S LINCOLN AVE STE B 21.7 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
151 S LINCOLN AVE 21.7 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
12647 S JUSTINE ST 21.8 miles
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
24600 W 127TH ST 21.8 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
900 E 103RD ST 21.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60628
82 Miller Dr Ste 101, 22.1 miles
North Aurora, IL 60542
24600 W 127th St Ste 310, Building B 22.2 miles
Plainfield, IL 60585
13246 S ROUTE 59 STE 106 22.3 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
1000 S HAMILTON ST 22.3 miles
LOCKPORT, IL 60441
16325 HARLEM AVE STE 110 22.4 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
12942 S CARPENTER ST 22.4 miles
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
750 Fletcher Dr Ste 202, 22.9 miles
Elgin, IL 60123
1851 DOUGLAS RD 23.1 miles
MONTGOMERY, IL 60538
18210 LA GRANGE RD STE 110 23.2 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
565 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 100, 23.3 miles
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
17148 HARLEM AVE 23.4 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
22285 Pepper Road, Suite S-107 23.5 miles
Barrington, IL 60010
6 E PHILLIP RD 23.5 miles
VERNON HILLS, IL 60061
1870 W GALENA BLVD 23.7 miles
AURORA, IL 60506
1710 N RANDALL ROAD STE 240 23.8 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
6701 159TH ST OCC HEALTH 23.9 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
250 E MAPLE ST 24.2 miles
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
2490 BUSHWOOD DR STE F 24.4 miles
ELGIN, IL 60124
15600 HONORE AVE 24.8 miles
HARVEY, IL 60426
16501 KEDZIE AVE 24.8 miles
MARKHAM, IL 60428
19070 EVERETT BLVD, UNIT 111 24.9 miles
MOKENA, IL 60448
"When you need a test, choose the best!"
Alcohol Testing Elmhurst, IL Services
(800)221-4291
For more information regarding the effects of drug abuse - Click Here
For more information on a drug free work place - Click Here
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.
Were you looking, instead, for:
Local Area Info: Elmhurst, Illinois
Elmhurst is a city mostly in DuPage County and overlapping into Cook County in the U.S. state of Illinois, and a western suburb of Chicago. As of the 2017 census, the city has a population of 46,662.
Members of the Potawatomi Native American people, who settled along Salt Creek just south of where the city would develop, are the earliest known settlers of the Elmhurst area. Around 1836, European-American immigrants settled on tracts of land along the same creek. At what would become Elmhurst City Centre, a native of Ohio named Gerry Bates established a community on a tract of "treeless land" in 1842.
The following year, Hill Cottage Tavern opened where St. Charles Road and Cottage Hill Avenue presently intersect. In 1845, the community was officially named Cottage Hill when a post office was established. Four years later the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad was given right-of-way through Cottage Hill giving farmers easier access to Chicago. The community changed its name to Elmhurst in 1869. In 1871, Elmhurst College was organized and currently has 3,500 undergraduates and about 300 graduate students. Elmhurst was incorporated as a village in 1882, with a population between 723 and 1,050, and legal boundaries of St. Charles Road to North Avenue, and one half mile west and one quarter mile east of York Street. Elmhurst Memorial Hospital was founded in 1926 as the first hospital in DuPage County.