Hair Follicle Drug Testing Merrick, NY
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides Hair Follicle drug testing Merrick, NY for individuals and employers needing a drug test utilizing the hair follicle analysis process. To schedule a hair follicle drug test in Merrick, NY, Call (800) 221-4291. Most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office.
Hair follicle drug testing Merrick, NY 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 Merrick, NY centers are available to assist our clients throughout the entire process and all of our hair follicle drug testing Merrick, NY 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 Merrick, NY 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 Merrick, NY.
2209 Merrick Rd, 2nd floor 0.5 miles
Merrick, NY 11566
2982 MERRICK RD 1.8 miles
BELLMORE, NY 11710
ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY 71 Douth Bayview Ave. 1.9 miles
Freeport, NY 11520
101 South Bergen Place, 2nd Floor 2.0 miles
Freeport, NY 11520
1400 WANTAGH AVE STE 102 2.8 miles
WANTAGH, NY 11793
2360 GRAND AVE 3.2 miles
BALDWIN, NY 11510
1620 FRONT ST 4.0 miles
EAST MEADOW, NY 11554
1919 Hempstead Tpke 4.3 miles
East Meadows, NY 11554
3000 HEMPSTEAD TPKE 316 4.5 miles
LEVITTOWN, NY 11756
27 ATTORNEY ST APT 2F 4.6 miles
HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550
3601 HEMPSTEAD TPKE STE E 405 4.6 miles
LEVITTOWN, NY 11756
3276 HEMPSTEAD TPKE 4.8 miles
LEVITTOWN, NY 11756
391B Fulton Avenue, 4.8 miles
Hempstead, NY 11550
2 MAIN ST 4.8 miles
HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550
51 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD 4.9 miles
UNIONDALE, NY 11553
250 FULTON AVE STE 407 5.0 miles
HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550
165 NORTH VILLAGE AVE 5.1 miles
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570
165 North Village Avenue, Suite 103 5.1 miles
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
4900 Merrick Road, Southgate S, 2nd Floor 5.2 miles
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
111 HEMPSTEAD TPKE STE 121 5.6 miles
WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552
4277 HEMPSTEAD TPKE STE 100 5.7 miles
BETHPAGE, NY 11714
4276 Hempstead Turnpike, 5.7 miles
Bethpage, NY 11714
520 Franklin Ave, Suite 104 6.0 miles
Garden City, NY 11530
1610 OLD COUNTRY RD 6.2 miles
WESTBURY, NY 11590
990 STEWART AVE LOWER LEVEL 30 6.3 miles
GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
4900 HEMPSTEAD TPKE 6.4 miles
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
180 10TH ST 6.8 miles
BETHPAGE, NY 11714
585 MERRICK RD 6.9 miles
LYNBROOK, NY 11563
4 ROBIN CT 6.9 miles
FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
618 Broadway 7.0 miles
Amityville, NY 11701
300 OLD COUNTRY RD, STE 91 7.1 miles
MINEOLA, NY 11501
365 BROADWAY 7.2 miles
AMITYVILLE, NY 11701
55 E OLD COUNTRY RD 7.3 miles
HICKSVILLE, NY 11801
100 E OLD COUNTRY RD 7.3 miles
HICKSVILLE, NY 11801
235 LITCHFIELD AVE 2ND FL 7.6 miles
ELMONT, NY 11003
156 First Street, Lower Level 7.6 miles
Mineola, NY 11501
292 HERRICKS RD 7.9 miles
MINEOLA, NY 11501
51 Walnut Ave E 7.9 miles
Farmingdale, NY 11735
120 BETHPAGE RD STE 205 8.0 miles
HICKSVILLE, NY 11801
465 WILLIS AVE 8.1 miles
WILLISTON PARK, NY 11596
Building 125 150th St and 147th Ave 8.2 miles
JAMAICA, NY 11430
147th St and 150th Ave, Bldg 125 JFK International Airport 8.2 miles
JAMAICA, NY 11430
820 JERICHO TPKE 8.6 miles
NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040
4 MIRIAM LN 8.9 miles
PLAINVIEW, NY 11803
1117 OLD COUNTRY RD 9.0 miles
PLAINVIEW, NY 11803
265 Jericho Turnpike, 9.0 miles
Floral Park, NY 11001
100 MANETTO HILL RD, STE 309 9.2 miles
PLAINVIEW, NY 11803
656 N WELLWOOD AVE STE 208A 9.2 miles
LINDENHURST, NY 11757
146A Manetto Hill Rd., Suite 101 9.2 miles
Plainview, NY 11803
184 S 1ST ST 9.5 miles
LINDENHURST, NY 11757
910 ROUTE 109 9.5 miles
LINDENHURST, NY 11757
2001 MARCUS AVE STE N215 9.7 miles
NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11042
21714 MERRICK BLVD 9.8 miles
LAURELTON, NY 11413
One Expressway Plaza, Suite 116 9.8 miles
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
222 ROCKAWAY TPKE 9.9 miles
CEDARHURST, NY 11516
222 Rockaway Turnpike, Suite 5 9.9 miles
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
2001 Marcus Ave, Suite 98W, Lobby Level 10.0 miles
Lake Success, NY 11042
PO Box 1693 10.8 miles
West Babylon, NY 11704
500 West Main Street, 11.3 miles
Babylon, NY 11702
87 COLD SPRING RD STE 1 11.6 miles
SYOSSET, NY 11791
1000 NORTHERN BLVD STE 135 11.8 miles
GREAT NECK, NY 11021
142 RALPH AVE 11.8 miles
BABYLON, NY 11702
1165 Northern Blvd, Suite 404 11.9 miles
Manhasset, NY 11030
252-20 NORTHERN BLVD STE 210 12.2 miles
LITTLE NECK, NY 11362
JFK Airport Bldg 75, STE 247/249 12.3 miles
Jamaica, NY 11430
JFK INTL AIRPORT STE 14, BLDG 14A 12.3 miles
JAMAICA, NY 11430
JFK International Airport Bldg 22 12.3 miles
JAMAICA, NY 11430
488 GREAT NECK RD STE 300 12.3 miles
GREAT NECK, NY 11021
41 VERONICA LN 12.8 miles
NORTH BABYLON, NY 11703
315 WALT WHITMAN RD STE 307 12.9 miles
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746
1350 Deer Park Ave, 13.2 miles
North Babylon, NY 11703
2 CEDARTREE LN 13.2 miles
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746
1940 DEER PARK AVE 13.5 miles
DEER PARK, NY 11729
On Site Only 13.7 miles
West Islip, NY 11795
Onsite Only 13.8 miles
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
21 E 23RD ST 13.8 miles
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746
13355 LEFFERTS BLVD 14.2 miles
SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420
1445 NEW YORK AVE 14.7 miles
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746
8002 KEW GARDENS RD CONCOURSE LEVEL 14.8 miles
KEW GARDENS, NY 11415
111-16 JAMAICA AVE 15.1 miles
RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418
On Site Only 15.2 miles
Babylon, NY 11702
4161 Kissena Blvd, Suite 25, Concourse level 15.3 miles
Flushing, NY 11355
8212 151ST AVE 15.4 miles
HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414
onsite for POH only 15.6 miles
Brightwaters, NY 11718
7010 Austin Street, 2nd Floor Suite 201 16.0 miles
Forest Hills, NY 11375
69-12 AUSTIN ST 16.1 miles
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
8217 WOODHAVEN BLVD 16.1 miles
GLENDALE, NY 11385
14204 BAYSIDE AVE LOWER LEVEL STE 2L 16.2 miles
FLUSHING, NY 11354
9 HOWELLS RD 16.3 miles
BAY SHORE, NY 11706
136-20 38th Avenue, 4th Floor, Suite CFA 16.4 miles
Flushing, NY 11354
9777 QUEENS BLVD 9TH FL 16.4 miles
REGO PARK, NY 11374
57 E MAIN ST 16.5 miles
BAY SHORE, NY 11706
Onsite Only 16.8 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11208
175 E Main Street Suite 105, 17.0 miles
Huntington, NY 11743
9406 59TH AVE STE E-9 17.2 miles
ELMHURST, NY 11373
41 BRENTWOOD RD 17.2 miles
BAY SHORE, NY 11706
649 COMMACK RD 17.2 miles
COMMACK, NY 11725
8 Saxon Avenue, Suite D, 17.6 miles
Bay Shore, NY 11706
69-16 METROPOLITAN AVE 17.8 miles
MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY 11379
6655 FRESH POND RD 18.2 miles
RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385
3665 E TREMONT AVE 18.2 miles
BRONX, NY 10465
40 08 Forley St, 18.2 miles
Elmhurst, NY 11373
6277 JERICHO TPKE 18.3 miles
COMMACK, NY 11725
7301 GRAND AVE 18.4 miles
MASPETH, NY 11378
66 - 17 Fresh Pond Rd, 18.4 miles
Ridgewood, NY 11385
6311 QUEENS BLVD 18.5 miles
WOODSIDE, NY 11377
1 MAIN TERMINAL STE 3 SUITE 109 18.5 miles
FLUSHING, NY 11371
33-54 83RD ST, STE G-02 18.5 miles
JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372
6122 Fresh Pond Road, 18.6 miles
Middle Village, NY 11379
2171 JERICHO TPKE. SUITE 200 18.7 miles
COMMACK, NY 11725
2171 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 102 18.7 miles
Commack, NY 11725
408 Rockaway Avenue, 18.9 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11212
4275 65TH PL 18.9 miles
WOODSIDE, NY 11377
75-35 31st Avenue, Suite 205 19.1 miles
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
10A KEMP CT 19.2 miles
EAST ISLIP, NY 11730
2035 RALPH AVE A10 19.3 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11234
2035 Ralph Avenue, Suite B1 19.3 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11234
962 MADISON ST APT 1 19.3 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11221
320 LAUREL RD 19.4 miles
NORTHPORT, NY 11768
1790 RANDALL AVE 19.5 miles
BRONX, NY 10473
3250 Westchester Avenue, Suite 105 19.5 miles
Bronx, NY 10461
3250 WESTCHESTER AVE SUITE 120 19.5 miles
BRONX, NY 10461
Onsite Only #1R 19.6 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11237
1476 WILLIAMSBRIDGE RD LOFT BLDG SIDE ENTRANCE 19.8 miles
BRONX, NY 10461
47-01 QUEENS BLVD #206-207 20.0 miles
SUNNYSIDE, NY 11104
1 KINGS HWY 20.2 miles
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
25-15 STEINWAY ST 20.2 miles
ASTORIA, NY 11103
144 LEWIS AVE 20.3 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11221
490 Wheeler Rd., Suite 190 20.3 miles
Hauppauge, NY 11788
1120 MORRIS PARK AVE 20.4 miles
BRONX, NY 10461
3014 37th St, 20.4 miles
Astoria, NY 11103
619 Throop Avenue 20.4 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11216
2422 KNAPP ST 20.6 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
47 MOREWOOD DR 20.7 miles
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
68 Graham Ave 20.7 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11206
31-00 47TH AVENUE 20.9 miles
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101
3500 NOSTRAND AVE 20.9 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11229
1248 Fulton Street 21.0 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11216
27-47 Crescent Street, Lower Level, Suite 102-103 21.0 miles
Astoria, NY 11102
400 E 26TH ST 21.1 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11226
150 Lockwood Ave, Ste 38 21.3 miles
New Rochelle, NY 10801
110 LOCKWOOD AVE 21.3 miles
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801
68 NASSAU AVE 21.4 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11222
1733 Sheepshead Bay Road, Suite 39 21.6 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11235
1660 E 14th St, Ste LL2 21.7 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11229
1720 E 14TH ST UNIT M1 21.7 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11229
3311 SHORE PKWY APT 1A 21.8 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
147 Greenpoint Avenue, First Floor 21.8 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11222
656 E FORDHAM RD 22.0 miles
BRONX, NY 10458
747 MELROSE AVE OFC 22.0 miles
BRONX, NY 10451
465 Ocean Parkway, Suite L3 22.1 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11218
2385 Arthur Avenue, Suites 201 & 202 22.3 miles
Bronx, NY 10458
238 E 111TH ST APT 4C 22.3 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10029
210 E 86th St, Ste 602 22.5 miles
New York, NY 10028
210 E 86TH ST STE 100 22.5 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10028
20 BEEKMAN PL APT 2B 22.5 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10022
2 BROOKSITE DR 22.5 miles
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
1770 MOTOR PKWY 2ND FL 22.6 miles
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
264 1ST ST 22.7 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
2488 GRAND CONCOURSE RM 210 22.7 miles
BRONX, NY 10458
348 13th Street, Suite 102 22.7 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11215
6413 BAY PARKWAY 22.8 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11204
418-420 5TH AVE 22.8 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
919 2ND AVE 22.8 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10017
456 5TH AVE 2ND FL 22.8 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
1 METROTECH CTR 22.8 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
65 E 76th St, 22.8 miles
New York, NY 10021
105 Stevens Ave, Ste 205 22.9 miles
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
730 3RD AVE 22.9 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10017
12 N 7TH AVE 22.9 miles
MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550
115 E 57th Street, Ste 1530 23.0 miles
New York, NY 10022
425 PARK AVE 23.0 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10022
4420 13TH AVE 23.0 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
265 CHERRY ST 146 23.1 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10002
100 LIVINGSTON ST 4TH FLOOR 23.1 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
380 2ND AVE 23.1 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10010
137 East 36th Street, Suite 7 23.1 miles
New York, NY 10016
50 COURT ST STE 1002 23.1 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
186 JORALEMON ST 5TH 23.2 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
146 Pierrepont Street, 23.2 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11201
1 CORPORATE DR LOWER LEVEL 1 23.2 miles
BOHEMIA, NY 11716
18 E 48TH ST 2ND FL 23.2 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10017
247 Third Ave, Ste 303 23.2 miles
New York, NY 10010
1272 51st Street, 23.3 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11219
3001 EXPRESS DR N STE 200C 23.3 miles
ISLANDIA, NY 11749
55 E 34TH ST 23.3 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10016
120 Atlantic Avenue, 23.4 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11201
222 Middle Country Road, Suite 107 23.4 miles
Smithtown, NY 11787
30 JEROME ST 23.4 miles
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
146 WILLOW WOOD DR 23.5 miles
OAKDALE, NY 11769
3279 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY 23.6 miles
RONKONKOMA, NY 11779
41 Elizabeth St, Suite 702 23.6 miles
New York, NY 10013
22 W 23RD ST 2ND FL 23.6 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10010
1690 WASHINGTON AVE STE A 23.7 miles
BOHEMIA, NY 11716
109 AUDUBON AVE 23.7 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10032
500 MAMARONECK AVE STE 320 23.7 miles
HARRISON, NY 10528
330 WEST 58TH ST, STE 211 23.8 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10019
3421 BROADWAY 23.8 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10031
229 W 36TH ST 10TH FL 23.8 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10018
224 W 35TH ST STE 607 23.8 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10001
139 Centre St, Suite 207, 23.8 miles
New York, NY 10013
500 Mamaroneck Ave Suite 320 23.9 miles
Harrison, NY 10528
330 W 42ND ST 23.9 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10036
202 W 23RD ST 23.9 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10011
MIDTOWN STATION P. O. BOX 799 24.0 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10018
408 W 45TH ST 24.0 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10036
4876 BROADWAY 24.0 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10034
601 W 51ST ST 24.3 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10019
3765 Riverdale Ave, STE 6 24.3 miles
Bronx, NY 10463
324 WEST 14TH ST 24.3 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10014
4830 SUNRISE HWY 24.3 miles
SAYVILLE, NY 11782
65 BROADWAY STE 903 24.3 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10006
65 BROADWAY SUITE 905 24.4 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10006
42 BROADWAY STE 1900 24.4 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10004
6 Rye Ridge Plaza, 24.5 miles
Rye Brook, NY 10573
The Bayview Building, 233 Montauk Highway 24.6 miles
West Sayville, NY 11796
7601 4th Avenue, 24.9 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11209
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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: Merrick, New York
Merrick is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census[update], the CDP population was 22,097. The name Merrick is taken from Meroke, the name (meaning peaceful) of the Algonquian tribe formerly indigenous to the area. It is served by the Merrick station on the Long Island Rail Road on the Babylon line.
As of the census of 2000[update], there were 22,764 people, 7,524 households, and 6,478 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,423.3 per square mile (2,092.7/km²). There were 7,602 housing units at an average density of 1,811.1/sq mi (698.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.2% White, 1.0% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.70% of the population.[needs update]
There were 7,524 households out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.27.