Compare Adult & Child Testing Services
State-of-the-art Adult & Child Drug Testing Options
It used to be that urine testing was the gold standard of drug and alcohol screening. Times have changed. Today’s laboratory LC and GC mass spec instruments are far more sensitive allowing for testing in alternative matrices.
A Brief Comparison of Alcohol Testing Options With USDTL.
| Urine (EtG)(EtS) | Blood Spot (PEth) | Head Hair (EtG) | Fingernail (EtG) | |
| History | 2-3 day window of detection | ~2-4 week window of detection | Up to 3 month window of detection | Up to 3 month window of detection |
| Risk of adulteration | Easily adulterated | Difficult to adulterate | Difficult to adulterate | Difficult to adulterate |
| Ease of Collection | Requires notification prior to collection | Always available | May require notification prior to collection | May require notification prior to collection |
A Brief Comparison of Drug Testing Options With USDTL.
| Urine | ChildGuard® Hair | Hair | Nail | |
| History | 2-3 day window of detection | 90 day window of detection | Head hair up to 3 month window of detection. Body hair may be longer (10-12 months). | Fingernail up to 6 month window of detection. Toenail may be longer (10-12 months). |
| Risk of adulteration | Easy to adulterate | Detects passive exposure | Difficult to adulterate | Difficult to adulterate |
| Ease of Collection | Requires notification prior to collection | May require notification prior to collection | May require notification prior to collection | May require notification prior to collection |
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