Countryside, KS Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total):

Population (female): 183

Median Age: 40.9 years

Median Rent:

Sex Offenders:

Elevation: 1000 feet

Zip Codes: 66202

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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Hair Follicle Drug Testing Countryside, KS

Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides Hair Follicle drug testing Countryside, KS for individuals and employers needing a drug test utilizing the hair follicle analysis process. To schedule a hair follicle drug test in Countryside, KS, Call (800) 221-4291. Most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office.


Hair follicle drug testing Countryside, KS 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 Countryside, KS centers are available to assist our clients throughout the entire process and all of our hair follicle drug testing Countryside, KS 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 Countryside, KS 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 Countryside, KS.


10630B METCALF AVE 0.7 miles

10630B METCALF AVE
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66212
Categories: OVERLAND PARK KS

8901 W 74th St Ste 228, 2.4 miles

8901 W 74th St Ste 228,
Shawnee Mission, KS 66204
Categories: Shawnee Mission KS

2507 S 42ND ST 2.7 miles

2507 S 42ND ST
KANSAS CITY, KS 66106
Categories: KANSAS CITY KS

9361 West 75th Street, Building 5 2.7 miles

9361 West 75th Street, Building 5
Overland Park, KS 66204
Categories: Overland Park KS

7450 W Frontage Rd 2.7 miles

7450 W Frontage Rd
Merriam, KS 66203
Categories: Merriam KS

6416 LONG AVE 3.8 miles

6416 LONG AVE
SHAWNEE, KS 66216
Categories: SHAWNEE KS

12688 SHAWNEE MISSION PKWY 3.9 miles

12688 SHAWNEE MISSION PKWY
SHAWNEE, KS 66216
Categories: SHAWNEE KS

7917 BOND ST 4.0 miles

7917 BOND ST
LENEXA, KS 66214
Categories: LENEXA KS

3917 BROADWAY BLVD STE A 4.5 miles

3917 BROADWAY BLVD STE A
KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

6675 HOLMES, STE 460 4.5 miles

6675 HOLMES, STE 460
KANSAS CITY, MO 64131
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

9507 ANTIOCH RD 4.6 miles

9507 ANTIOCH RD
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66212
Categories: OVERLAND PARK KS

6724 Troost Avenue, Suite 100 4.7 miles

6724 Troost Avenue, Suite 100
Kansas City, MO 64131
Categories: Kansas City MO

3500 W 95TH ST 4.8 miles

3500 W 95TH ST
LEAWOOD, KS 66206
Categories: LEAWOOD KS

9201 WARD PKWY STE 200 4.9 miles

9201 WARD PKWY STE 200
KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

9040 QUIVIRA RD 5.1 miles

9040 QUIVIRA RD
LENEXA, KS 66215
Categories: LENEXA KS

3101 BROADWAY ST 5.2 miles

3101 BROADWAY ST
KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

8819 LONG ST 5.2 miles

8819 LONG ST
LENEXA, KS 66215
Categories: LENEXA KS

4214 KANSAS AVE 5.5 miles

4214 KANSAS AVE
KANSAS CITY, KS 66106
Categories: KANSAS CITY KS

8701 TROOST AVE 5.7 miles

8701 TROOST AVE
KANSAS CITY, MO 64131
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

3901 RAINBOW BLVD RM G110 DELP 5.9 miles

3901 RAINBOW BLVD RM G110 DELP
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
Categories: KANSAS CITY KS

200 SOUTHWEST BLVD 6.2 miles

200 SOUTHWEST BLVD
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

11007 METCALF AVE 6.3 miles

11007 METCALF AVE
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
Categories: OVERLAND PARK KS

7500 W 110th St Suite 400A 6.3 miles

7500 W 110th St Suite 400A
Overland Park, KS 66210
Categories: Overland Park KS

7500 W 110th St Ste 500 6.3 miles

7500 W 110th St Ste 500
Overland Park, KS 66210
Categories: Overland Park KS

7500 W 110th St 6.3 miles

7500 W 110th St
Overland Park, KS 66210
Categories: Overland Park KS

1650 BROADWAY ST 6.4 miles

1650 BROADWAY ST
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

10895 GRANDVIEW ST STE 220 6.4 miles

10895 GRANDVIEW ST STE 220
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
Categories: OVERLAND PARK KS

10895 GRANDVIEW ST 6.4 miles

10895 GRANDVIEW ST
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
Categories: OVERLAND PARK KS

11111 NALL AVE STE 218 6.5 miles

11111 NALL AVE STE 218
LEAWOOD, KS 66211
Categories: LEAWOOD KS

1010 Carondelet Dr, Suite 325 6.5 miles

1010 Carondelet Dr, Suite 325
Kansas City, MO 64114
Categories: Kansas City MO

1000 CARONDELET DR 6.6 miles

1000 CARONDELET DR
KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

10500 QUIVIRA RD 6.6 miles

10500 QUIVIRA RD
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66215
Categories: OVERLAND PARK KS

7405 RENNER RD 6.6 miles

7405 RENNER RD
SHAWNEE, KS 66217
Categories: SHAWNEE KS

10550 Quivira Road, Suite 290 6.7 miles

10550 Quivira Road, Suite 290
Overland Park, KS 66215
Categories: Overland Park KS

4810 STATE AVE 6.9 miles

4810 STATE AVE
KANSAS CITY, KS 66102
Categories: KANSAS CITY KS

14809 W 95TH ST 6.9 miles

14809 W 95TH ST
LENEXA, KS 66215
Categories: LENEXA KS

920 MAIN ST STE 300 7.1 miles

920 MAIN ST STE 300
KANSAS CITY, MO 64105
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

15319 W 95TH ST 7.1 miles

15319 W 95TH ST
LENEXA, KS 66219
Categories: LENEXA KS

Gryphon Compound gehind BBQ DFAC 7.2 miles

Gryphon Compound gehind BBQ DFAC
Bagram, KS 66210
Categories: Bagram KS

Bull and Bear Compound 7.2 miles

Bull and Bear Compound
Kandahar, KS 66210
Categories: Kandahar KS

9000 WOODEND RD 7.2 miles

9000 WOODEND RD
EDWARDSVILLE, KS 66111
Categories: EDWARDSVILLE KS

2601 Midwest Dr 7.2 miles

2601 Midwest Dr
Kansas City, KS 66111
Categories: Kansas City KS

720 OAK ST 7.3 miles

720 OAK ST
KANSAS CITY, MO 64106
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

12140 Nall Avenue, Suite 325 7.6 miles

12140 Nall Avenue, Suite 325
Overland Park, KS 66209
Categories: Overland Park KS

1333 MEADOWLARK LN STE 200 7.8 miles

1333 MEADOWLARK LN STE 200
KANSAS CITY, KS 66102
Categories: KANSAS CITY KS

8511 HILLCREST RD STE 100 8.1 miles

8511 HILLCREST RD STE 100
KANSAS CITY, MO 64138
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

PO BOX 25903 8.4 miles

PO BOX 25903
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66225
Categories: OVERLAND PARK KS

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PO BOX 25902
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66225
Categories: OVERLAND PARK KS

PO BOX 2035 8.4 miles

PO BOX 2035
SHAWNEE MISSION, KS 66201
Categories: SHAWNEE MISSION KS

7500 W 110thSt 8.4 miles

7500 W 110thSt
Overland Park, KS 66225
Categories: Overland Park KS

1045 SWIFT AVE 8.7 miles

1045 SWIFT AVE
KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

315 E 18TH AVE 9.4 miles

315 E 18TH AVE
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Categories: NORTH KANSAS CITY MO

5811 E Truman Rd 9.4 miles

5811 E Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64126
Categories: Kansas City MO

4800 W 135th St Ste 190 9.4 miles

4800 W 135th St Ste 190
Leawood, KS 66224
Categories: Leawood KS

2025 SWIFT AVE 9.6 miles

2025 SWIFT AVE
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Categories: NORTH KANSAS CITY MO

599 ARMOUR RD 9.6 miles

599 ARMOUR RD
KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

22334 W 66TH ST 10.0 miles

22334 W 66TH ST
SHAWNEE, KS 66226
Categories: SHAWNEE KS

6815 HILLTOP RD 10.0 miles

6815 HILLTOP RD
SHAWNEE, KS 66226
Categories: SHAWNEE KS

2550 Lusk Dr 10.0 miles

2550 Lusk Dr
KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

8929 PARALLEL PKWY 10.1 miles

8929 PARALLEL PKWY
KANSAS CITY, KS 66112
Categories: KANSAS CITY KS

13110 S FOXRIDGE DR 10.4 miles

13110 S FOXRIDGE DR
OLATHE, KS 66062
Categories: OLATHE KS

13551 MADISON AVE 10.5 miles

13551 MADISON AVE
KANSAS CITY, MO 64145
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

2700 Clay Edwards Drive Suite, 10.6 miles

2700 Clay Edwards Drive Suite,
North Kansas City, MO 64116
Categories: North Kansas City MO

12220 BLUE RIDGE EXT STE A 10.6 miles

12220 BLUE RIDGE EXT STE A
GRANDVIEW, MO 64030
Categories: GRANDVIEW MO

2800 CLAY EDWARDS DR 10.7 miles

2800 CLAY EDWARDS DR
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Categories: NORTH KANSAS CITY MO

2700 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 120 10.7 miles

2700 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 120
KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

9490 E STATE ROUTE 350 10.9 miles

9490 E STATE ROUTE 350
RAYTOWN, MO 64133
Categories: RAYTOWN MO

6401 E FRONT ST 11.2 miles

6401 E FRONT ST
KANSAS CITY, MO 64120
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

13008 E US HIGHWAY 40 11.3 miles

13008 E US HIGHWAY 40
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055
Categories: INDEPENDENCE MO

6501 E COMMERCE AVE STE 110 11.3 miles

6501 E COMMERCE AVE STE 110
KANSAS CITY, MO 64120
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

7935 W 151ST ST 11.5 miles

7935 W 151ST ST
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66223
Categories: OVERLAND PARK KS

1135 E COTHRELL ST 11.5 miles

1135 E COTHRELL ST
OLATHE, KS 66061
Categories: OLATHE KS

10940 Parallel Pkwy Ste E, 12.0 miles

10940 Parallel Pkwy Ste E,
Kansas City, KS 66109
Categories: Kansas City KS

14205 S LOCUST ST 12.1 miles

14205 S LOCUST ST
OLATHE, KS 66062
Categories: OLATHE KS

6301 N LUCERNE AVE 12.2 miles

6301 N LUCERNE AVE
KANSAS CITY, MO 64151
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

13830 S US HIGHWAY 71 12.3 miles

13830 S US HIGHWAY 71
GRANDVIEW, MO 64030
Categories: GRANDVIEW MO

5330 N OAK TRFY STE 104 12.6 miles

5330 N OAK TRFY STE 104
KANSAS CITY, MO 64118
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

5400 North Oak, Suite 105 12.7 miles

5400 North Oak, Suite 105
Kansas City, MO 64118
Categories: Kansas City MO

5008 NE 45TH TER 13.1 miles

5008 NE 45TH TER
KANSAS CITY, MO 64117
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

6344 N CHATHAM AVE 13.1 miles

6344 N CHATHAM AVE
KANSAS CITY, MO 64151
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

4321 NE VIVION RD STE 100 13.5 miles

4321 NE VIVION RD STE 100
KANSAS CITY, MO 64119
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

215 S LYNN ST 14.0 miles

215 S LYNN ST
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050
Categories: INDEPENDENCE MO

5841 NW 72ND ST 14.2 miles

5841 NW 72ND ST
KANSAS CITY, MO 64151
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

20920 W 151st St Ste 203, 14.5 miles

20920 W 151st St Ste 203,
Olathe, KS 66061
Categories: Olathe KS

Akrel Compound 7th & India 14.7 miles

Akrel Compound 7th & India
Leatherneck, KS 66210
Categories: Leatherneck KS

228 NW OLDHAM PKWY 15.6 miles

228 NW OLDHAM PKWY
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64081
Categories: LEES SUMMIT MO

4731 South Cochise Drive, Suite 110 16.0 miles

4731 South Cochise Drive, Suite 110
Independence, MO 64055
Categories: Independence MO

4820 S ARROWHEAD DR 16.1 miles

4820 S ARROWHEAD DR
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055
Categories: INDEPENDENCE MO

32 NE SYCAMORE ST 16.1 miles

32 NE SYCAMORE ST
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086
Categories: LEES SUMMIT MO

3601 NE RALPH POWELL RD 16.4 miles

3601 NE RALPH POWELL RD
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64064
Categories: LEES SUMMIT MO

19000 E EASTLAND CENTER CT STE 200 16.5 miles

19000 E EASTLAND CENTER CT STE 200
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055
Categories: INDEPENDENCE MO

2741 NE McBaine Drive 16.6 miles

2741 NE McBaine Drive
Lees Summit, MO 64064
Categories: Lees Summit MO

19550 E 39th Suite 330, Center Point Medical Building 16.8 miles

19550 E 39th Suite 330, Center Point Medical Building
Independence, MO 64057
Categories: Independence MO

19550 E 39TH ST S Ste 230 16.8 miles

19550 E 39TH ST S Ste 230
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
Categories: INDEPENDENCE MO

8421 Clint Drive, 16.8 miles

8421 Clint Drive,
Belton, MO 64012
Categories: Belton MO

2741 NE MCBAIN DR STE A 17.2 miles

2741 NE MCBAIN DR STE A
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64064
Categories: LEES SUMMIT MO

805 NE RICE RD 17.4 miles

805 NE RICE RD
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086
Categories: LEES SUMMIT MO

1643 NE DOUGLAS ST 17.6 miles

1643 NE DOUGLAS ST
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64063
Categories: LEES SUMMIT MO

9411 N OAK TRAFFICWAY, STE 210 17.6 miles

9411 N OAK TRAFFICWAY, STE 210
KANSAS CITY, MO 64155
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

10015 N Ambassador Dr Ste 100 17.7 miles

10015 N Ambassador Dr Ste 100
Kansas City, MO 64153
Categories: Kansas City MO

8880 NE 82ND TER 18.0 miles

8880 NE 82ND TER
KANSAS CITY, MO 64158
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

402 W PINE ST STE F 18.2 miles

402 W PINE ST STE F
RAYMORE, MO 64083
Categories: RAYMORE MO

9151 NE 81st Ter Ste 120, 18.4 miles

9151 NE 81st Ter Ste 120,
Kansas City, MO 64158
Categories: Kansas City MO

9151 NE 81ST TER STE 200 18.5 miles

9151 NE 81ST TER STE 200
KANSAS CITY, MO 64158
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

8800 NW 112TH ST 19.1 miles

8800 NW 112TH ST
KANSAS CITY, MO 64153
Categories: KANSAS CITY MO

1860 N Church Rd 19.3 miles

1860 N Church Rd
Liberty, MO 64068
Categories: Liberty MO

712 1ST TER 19.9 miles

712 1ST TER
LANSING, KS 66043
Categories: LANSING KS

1127 W MAIN ST 20.5 miles

1127 W MAIN ST
BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015
Categories: BLUE SPRINGS MO

804 N 7 HWY, STE B 20.8 miles

804 N 7 HWY, STE B
BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64014
Categories: BLUE SPRINGS MO

2521 GLENN HENDREN DR STE 202 21.6 miles

2521 GLENN HENDREN DR STE 202
LIBERTY, MO 64068
Categories: LIBERTY MO

1215 NE CORONADO DR 22.1 miles

1215 NE CORONADO DR
BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64014
Categories: BLUE SPRINGS MO

380 LIMIT ST 22.8 miles

380 LIMIT ST
LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048
Categories: LEAVENWORTH KS

711 MARSHALL ST 24.2 miles

711 MARSHALL ST
LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048
Categories: LEAVENWORTH KS

1001 6TH AVE STE 300 24.3 miles

1001 6TH AVE STE 300
LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048
Categories: LEAVENWORTH KS

131 W MILL ST STE 110 24.6 miles

131 W MILL ST STE 110
PLATTE CITY, MO 64079
Categories: PLATTE CITY MO

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Handy Resources

Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.

  2. FDA: Drug Testing

    Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.

  3. PDR.net

    Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.

  4. BeSafeRx - FDA

    Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.

  5. SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace

    Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.

  6. Drugs.com

    Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.

  7. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

    Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.

  8. Merck Manuals

    Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.

  9. SAMHSA Store

    Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.

  10. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

    Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.

  11. CDC: Workplace Health Promotion

    CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.

  12. Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing

    General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.

  13. MedlinePlus: Drug Testing

    Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.

  14. University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia

    Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.

  15. World Health Organization (WHO)

    International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.

  16. Healthline: Drug Testing

    Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.

  17. WebMD: Drug Testing

    Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.

  18. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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Population (total):

Population (female): 183

Median Age: 40.9 years

Median Rent:

Sex Offenders:

Elevation: 1000 feet

Zip Codes: 66202

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