Adult & Child Drug Testing Lab
Hair Exposure Drug Testing (ChildGuard®)
When a child is exposed to substance use, they often face other coexisting obstacles to normal life – neglect, abuse, violence, and other vulnerabilities. Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a disease that often prevents adults from doing what is in a child’s best interest. Detecting dangerous environments is paramount to keeping the child safe. Testing with ChildGuard can assist where other exposure drug tests fall short.
A positive ChildGuard test result suggests that the donor has experienced one or more of the following:
- Contact with drug smoke,
- Contact with sweat or sebum (skin oil) of a person in active use,
- Contact with the actual drug,
- Accidental or intentional ingestion of the drug(s).
Our forensic test for passive exposure is the first and only test of its kind. See our hair testing pages for information about specimen collection.
ChildGuard Collection Instructions ChildGuard Collection Slides
ChildGuard Training Video ChildGuard Hair Drug Panels
ChildGuard Fact Sheet ChildGuard Resources
Drug Panels
- 13 Panel
- 10 Panel
- 9 Panel
- 7 Panel
- 5 Panel
*Click the green and white plus sign beside each drug class to view the substances within each class.
Collection
Collection Instructions
Client Services
By Phone: 1.800.235.2367
Business Hours (CST)
Monday 7am-7pm
Tuesday 7am-7pm
Wednesday 7am-7pm
Thursday 7am-7pm
Friday 7am-7pm
Saturday 8am-5pm
Testing Details
Panel Name: Hair Exposure Testing (ChildGuard®)
Panel Description: Hair Exposure Testing (ChildGuard®) Drug Panel
Type: Profile
Matrix: Hair
Collection Container: Foil in Secure Envelope
Sample Amount: 100 mg = 200 strands @ 1.5 inches (We recommend weighing the specimen on a jeweler’s scale.)
Storage Conditions: Room Temperature
Transport Conditions: Ambient
Method: Initial screen and confirmation
Turnaround Time: Generally, the standard turnaround time for reporting negative screening test results is the next business day, with an additional 1-2 business days for specimens that require confirmatory testing. Turnaround time begins from receipt of the valid specimen –accompanied by a properly documented valid order– into the laboratory. Some tests require additional time to process and will fall outside the standard turnaround time window.
- References
- Articles
- FAQs
- White Papers
High Yield Determinations 01-Dec-2015
Quantity Not Sufficient 11-Nov-2016
The Shelter of the Law 01-Dec-2015
Contact USDTL
1.800.235.2367
Client Services
By Phone: 1.800.235.2367
Business Hours (CST)
Monday....................7am-7pm
Tuesday....................7am-7pm
Wednesday.............7am-7pm
Thursday..................7am-7pm
Friday........................7am-7pm
Saturday...................8am-5pm
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Our print materials will keep you up to date on the latest news in drug and alcohol testing.
Request Your Collection Supplies
For your convenience, USDTL provides test collection supplies at no additional charge.