Hair Follicle Drug Testing Lombard, IL
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides Hair Follicle drug testing Lombard, IL for individuals and employers needing a drug test utilizing the hair follicle analysis process. To schedule a hair follicle drug test in Lombard, IL, Call (800) 221-4291. Most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office.
Hair follicle drug testing Lombard, 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 Lombard, IL centers are available to assist our clients throughout the entire process and all of our hair follicle drug testing Lombard, 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 Lombard, 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 Lombard, IL.
130 S MAIN ST 1ST FL IMMEDIATE CARE OCC HEALTH 0.8 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
129 W SAINT CHARLES RD 0.8 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
639 W NORTH AVE 1.8 miles
VILLA PARK, IL 60181
2340 S Highland Ave Ste 330, 2.6 miles
Lombard, IL 60148
875 ROOSEVELT RD STE 200 2.6 miles
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
533 W North Ave, LL Suite 50 3.0 miles
Elmhurst, IL 60126
701 WINTHROP AVE 3.6 miles
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139
1200 S YORK RD Center for Health 3.6 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
155 E BRUSH HILL RD 3.8 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
303 W LAKE ST 3.9 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
321 W LAKE ST STE C 4.0 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
565 N YORK ST 4.3 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
303 E Army Trail Rd, Ste 111 4.7 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
211 E ARMY TRAIL RD 4.8 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
273 E ARMY TRAIL RD 4.8 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
1339 W LAKE ST 4.9 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
2450 WOLF RD STE I 6.0 miles
WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
1240 IL ROUTE 83 6.5 miles
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
534 CHESTNUT ST, STE 230 6.5 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
40 S CLAY ST STE 100E 6.5 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
113 W LAKE ST 6.7 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
1983 N MANNHEIM RD 6.7 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
471 W Army Trail Rd Ste 101, 7.2 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
245 S GARY AVE STE 101 7.2 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
2615 HARRISON ST 7.3 miles
BELLWOOD, IL 60104
1113 Fairview Ave, 7.4 miles
Westmont, IL 60559
10137 GRAND AVE 7.5 miles
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
Fitness Department, 7.9 miles
Melrose Park, IL 60101
4200 MANNHEIM RD 8.1 miles
SCHILLER PARK, IL 60176
125 N LA GRANGE RD 8.2 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
1225 W LAKE ST STE 101 8.2 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD 8.4 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
126 BIESTERFIELD RD 8.5 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
18W125 RODGERS CT 8.6 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
1020 E OGDEN AVE STE 208 8.8 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
535 PLAINFIELD RD STE C 8.8 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
O'Hare International Airport Terminal 2 8.9 miles
Chicago, IL 60666
7421 S CASS AVE 9.0 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
7530 WOODWARD AVE 9.1 miles
WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
7530 Woodward Ave. Suite G, 9.1 miles
Woodridge, IL 60517
2200 LANDMEIER RD STE 2200 9.4 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
1830 JARVIS AVE 9.5 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6 9.8 miles
LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL 60525
6300 KINGERY HWY STE 404 9.9 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
6170 JOLIET RD 10.0 miles
COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
7222 W CERMAK RD 10.1 miles
NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546
519 S ROSELLE RD 10.2 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193
1515 E LAKE ST STE 100 10.3 miles
HANOVER PARK, IL 60133
ONSITE ONLY 10.3 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
1190 S NAPER BLVD 10.4 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
1375 E SCHAUMBURG RD 10.4 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194
1220 HOBSON RD STE 220 10.4 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
610 S Maple Ave, Ste 5800 10.5 miles
Oak Park, IL 60304
640 S Washington St Ste 140, 10.7 miles
Naperville, IL 60540
4830 N Cumberland Ave Ste 9 10.7 miles
Norridge, IL 60706
801 S WASHINGTON ST 10.7 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
4900 N CUMBERLAND AVE 10.7 miles
NORRIDGE, IL 60706
2333 N HARLEM AVE STE 100 10.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60707
7230 W NORTH AVE STE 106B 11.0 miles
ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707
9532 EAGLE WAY 11.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
7107 W BELMONT AVE 11.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
636 RAYMOND DR STE 102 11.2 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
3101 N HARLEM AVE LOWER LEVEL 11.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
808 E Woodfield Rd Ste 400, 11.6 miles
Schaumburg, IL 60173
413 S HARVEY AVE 11.7 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
537 N HARVEY AVE 11.7 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
1971 Gowdy Road 11.8 miles
Naperville, IL 60563
1060 S ELMHURST RD 12.0 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
7742 W HIGGINS RD 12.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
6191 N CANFIELD AVE 12.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
361 W GOLF RD 12.4 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195
484 W Boughton Rd, 12.5 miles
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
141 E. IRVING PARK ROAD 12.6 miles
STREAMWOOD, IL 60107
5601 W CERMAK RD 12.7 miles
CICERO, IL 60804
3040 SOUTHCREEK LANE 12.8 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
2380 S ELMHURST RD 12.8 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
130 N WEBER RD STE 108 12.9 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
605 W CENTRAL RD STE 101 12.9 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
800 W CENTRAL RD 12.9 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
1100 W. Central Rd., Suite 402 13.0 miles
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
1214 Brownwood Ste B 13.5 miles
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
100 N RIVER RD 13.5 miles
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
480 QUADRANGLE DR 13.6 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
391 S BOLINGBROOK DR 13.6 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
6500 W 65TH ST 13.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
1600 Dempster St Ste 218, 13.8 miles
Park Ridge, IL 60068
1555 BARRINGTON RD 13.9 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
121 SOUTH WILKE RD, #405 13.9 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
2334A W HIGGINS RD 14.0 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60195
4126 N Milwaukee Ave, 14.2 miles
Chicago, IL 60641
2500 W Higgins Rd Ste 460, 14.2 miles
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
2900 FOXFIELD RD STE 100 14.4 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
4211 N CICERO AVE 14.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
3052 WEBER DR 14.4 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
4757 W MONTROSE AVE 14.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
4949 EUCLID AVE 14.6 miles
PALATINE, IL 60067
3060 W SALT CREEK LN STE 110 14.6 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
8630 W GOLF RD 14.7 miles
NILES, IL 60714
2853 KIRK RD 14.7 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
8755 S HARLEM AVE 14.8 miles
BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
1545 HICKS RD 14.9 miles
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008
4100 HEALTHWAY DR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICEES 15.0 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
4940 S CICERO AVE 15.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
525 TYLER RD STE J 15.0 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
2635 Church Rd Ste 105 15.1 miles
Aurora, IL 60502
2272 W 95TH STREET, STE 100 15.1 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
5015 W 65TH ST 15.2 miles
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
4801 W Peterson Ave Ste 205, 15.3 miles
Chicago, IL 60646
8125 RIVER DR STE 102 15.3 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
3360 LACROSSE LN STE 110 15.8 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
6449 DEMPSTER ST 15.9 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
5525 S PULASKI RD FL 3 15.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60629
371 West Northwest Highway 15.9 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
50 S NORTHWEST HWY 15.9 miles
PALATINE, IL 60074
1044 N FRANCISCO AVE 15.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
1188 E STATE ST STE D 16.0 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
309 WALNUT ST 16.0 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
725 FABYAN PARKWAY, SUITE D 16.1 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
902 W DUNDEE RD RIDGE PLAZA 16.1 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004
1280 WINDHAM PKWY 16.2 miles
ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
726 S WEBER RD 16.2 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60490
1 KRAFT CT 16.3 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60025
835 S WOLCOTT AVE STE E144 16.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60612
2500 W FABYAN PKWY 16.5 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
1431 N Western Ave Ste 137, 16.6 miles
Chicago, IL 60622
2000 OGDEN AVE 16.6 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
1955 RANDI DR 16.7 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
5660 W 95TH ST 16.8 miles
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
2088 Ogden Ave, Ste 240 16.8 miles
Aurora, IL 60504
337 W. Northwest Highway, 16.9 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
2150 PFINGSTEN RD STE 3000 17.0 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
2150 PFINGSTEN RD 17.0 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
1520 N DAMEN AVE 17.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
815 N RANDALL RD 17.2 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
REMIT ONLY: DEPT 77-6478 17.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660 17.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60675
5961 N LINCOLN AVE UNIT 2 17.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
2631 WILLIAMSBURG AVE, STE 206 17.4 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W 17.4 miles
Palos Heights, IL 60463
13641 S ROUTE 59 17.5 miles
Plainfield, IL 60544
12255 S 80TH AVE 17.6 miles
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
3333 BEVERLY RD 17.7 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179
2400 N. Ashland Ave Suite 100 17.7 miles
Chicago, IL 60614
2601 COMPASS RD, STE 130 17.8 miles
GLENVIEW NAS, IL 60026
3145 S ASHLAND AVE STE 110 17.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60608
2591 Compass Rd Ste 110, 17.9 miles
Glenview, IL 60026
3316 S ASHLAND AVE 17.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60608
770 E Dundee Rd 17.9 miles
Palatine, IL 60074
143 S LINCOLN AVE STE B 18.0 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
1230 W LAKE ST 18.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
151 S LINCOLN AVE 18.1 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
3310 W Main St, 18.1 miles
St Charles, IL 60175
3310 W MAIN STREET, STE 105 18.1 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60175
4709 W. Golf, Suite 806 18.1 miles
Skokie, IL 60076
2300 W PETERSON AVE 18.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B 18.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
5533 W 109TH ST STE 103 18.2 miles
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
1030 W CHICAGO AVE 18.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60642
82 Miller Dr Ste 101, 18.4 miles
North Aurora, IL 60542
544A W DUNDEE RD 18.5 miles
WHEELING, IL 60090
2361 Reliable Parkway 18.5 miles
Chicago, IL 60686
2393 Reliable Parkway 18.5 miles
Chicago, IL 60686
1460 N Halsted St Ste 201, 18.6 miles
Chicago, IL 60642
24600 W 127TH ST 18.7 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
614 W MONROE ST 18.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60661
600 W ADAMS ST 18.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60661
10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310, 18.8 miles
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
3000 N. Halsted, Suite 604 18.8 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
5709 S. Loomis Blvd 19.0 miles
Chicago, IL 60636
13246 S ROUTE 59 STE 106 19.0 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
24600 W 127th St Ste 310, Building B 19.1 miles
Plainfield, IL 60585
2868 N BROADWAY ST 19.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60657
15 S MCHENRY RD 19.1 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
3317 W 95TH ST LOWR LEVEL STE 5 19.1 miles
EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805
300 W ADAMS ST STE 835 19.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60606
219 W CHICAGO AVE 19.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60654
36 W RANDOLPH ST STE 705 19.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
14475 John Humphrey Dr Ste 100, 19.3 miles
Orland Park, IL 60462
2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste G1, 19.3 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
14330 S WILL COOK RD 19.3 miles
HOMER GLEN, IL 60491
530 N MCLEAN BLVD 19.4 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
16221 W 159th St 19.5 miles
Lockport, IL 60441
6140 N BROADWAY ST 19.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60660
1851 DOUGLAS RD 19.5 miles
MONTGOMERY, IL 60538
811 S STATE ST STE B 19.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60605
650 W 51ST ST 19.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60609
111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1514, 19.6 miles
Chicago, IL 60602
800 Austin St, East Tower Ste 457 19.7 miles
Evanston, IL 60202
55 E WASHINGTON ST STE 2500 19.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60602
onsite for POH only 19.8 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
306 ERA DR 19.8 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
300 E RANDOLPH ST CL404 19.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
676 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 900 19.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60611
605 ACADEMY DR 19.9 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
2907 S WABASH AVE STE 100 19.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
3201 S WALLACE ST 19.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
233 E ERIE ST STE 602 19.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60611
2600 S Michigan Ave 19.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
1870 W GALENA BLVD 20.0 miles
AURORA, IL 60506
117 S COOK ST STE 306 20.0 miles
BARRINGTON, IL 60010
1000 S HAMILTON ST 20.3 miles
LOCKPORT, IL 60441
1411 MCHENRY RD STE 103 20.3 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
2929 S ELLIS AVE 20.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
750 Fletcher Dr Ste 202, 20.6 miles
Elgin, IL 60123
1450 Busch Pkwy, 20.7 miles
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
9570 W 159TH ST STE A 20.8 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
4742 CAL SAG RD 21.0 miles
CRESTWOOD, IL 60445
10737 W. 165TH STREET 21.0 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
4800 W 129TH ST 21.0 miles
ALSIP, IL 60803
1734 W 105TH ST 21.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60643
10242 S VINCENNES AVE 21.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60643
5841 S MARYLAND AVE 21.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60637
1710 N RANDALL ROAD STE 240 21.7 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
350 Surryse Rd, 22.0 miles
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
2490 BUSHWOOD DR STE F 22.5 miles
ELGIN, IL 60124
16325 HARLEM AVE STE 110 22.7 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
18210 LA GRANGE RD STE 110 22.8 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
16101 WEBER RD 22.8 miles
CREST HILL, IL 60403
2310 York St Ste 4A 22.9 miles
Blue Island, IL 60406
22285 Pepper Road, Suite S-107 23.1 miles
Barrington, IL 60010
250 E MAPLE ST 23.2 miles
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
2306 ESSINGTON RD 23.3 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
12647 S JUSTINE ST 23.3 miles
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106, 23.5 miles
Chicago, IL 60619
17148 HARLEM AVE 23.5 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
1974 E 73RD ST 23.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60649
6701 US HIGHWAY 34 23.8 miles
OSWEGO, IL 60543
12942 S CARPENTER ST 24.0 miles
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
6701 159TH ST OCC HEALTH 24.1 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
900 E 103RD ST 24.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60628
PO BOX 63 24.4 miles
MOKENA, IL 60448
On-Site ONLY 24.4 miles
Plainfield, IL 60586
800 N LARKIN AVE 24.4 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
19070 EVERETT BLVD, UNIT 111 24.5 miles
MOKENA, IL 60448
1051 ESSINGTON RD STE 140 24.7 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
565 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 100, 24.8 miles
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
6 E PHILLIP RD 24.9 miles
VERNON HILLS, IL 60061
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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: Lombard, Illinois
Lombard is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of Chicago. The population was 42,322 at the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population in 2004 to be 42,975. The village's challenge to the Census Bureau regarding its official 2010 population was accepted, revising the official population of the village from 43,165 to 43,395.
Originally part of Potawatomi Native American landscape, the Lombard area was first settled by Americans of European descent in the 1830s. Lombard shares its early history with Glen Ellyn. Brothers Ralph and Morgan Babcock settled in a grove of trees along the DuPage River. In what was known as Babcock's Grove, Lombard developed to the east and Glen Ellyn to the west. In 1837, Babcock's Grove was connected to Chicago by a stagecoach line which stopped at Stacy's Tavern at Geneva and St. Charles Roads. Fertile land, the DuPage River, and plentiful timber drew farmers to the area.
Sheldon and Harriet Peck moved from Onondaga, New York, to this area in 1837 to farm 80 acres (320,000 m2) of land. In addition, Peck was an artist and primitive portrait painter who traveled to clients across northeastern Illinois. The Peck house also served as the area's first school and has been restored by the Lombard Historical Society. In 2011, the Peck House was inducted into the National Park Service's Network to Freedom—a list of verified Underground Railroad locations.