Hair Drug Testing

Hair testing has come to be seen as a powerful tool for the detection of drug and alcohol use. Hair provides a long-term history of alcohol and other drugs by trapping biomarkers in the fibers of the growing hair strand. When collected close to the scalp, hair can provide up to approximately a 3-month detection window for alcohol and other drugs. Hair is simple to collect, somewhat difficult to adulterate, and easy to ship.

A 1.5-inch sample of about 200 strands of hair (about the size of a #2 pencil) closest to the scalp will give 100mg of hair, the ideal sample for screening and confirmation. For EtG, add-ons, and/or tests above 10 panels, 150mg of the specimen is recommended. We recommend weighing the specimen on a jeweler’s scale. If scalp hair is unavailable, an equal amount of body hair may be collected. When referring to head hair, we are referring to scalp hair only. Body hair refers to all other hair types (facial, axillary, etc.).

D/L Methamphetamine Isomer Testing

D/L Methamphetamine Isomer Testing is available upon request for specimens that test positive for methamphetamine.

If you are interested in lower-panel options, please reach out to us here!

Drug Panels

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19 Panel
17 Panel
16 Panel
14 Panel

Amphetamines

amphetamine, MDA, MDEA, MDMA, methamphetamine

Cannabinoids

carboxy-Δ9-THC

Cocaines

benzoylecgonine, cocaethylene, cocaine, norcocaine

Opiates

6-MAM, codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, morphine, norhydrocodone

Phencyclidine

phencyclindine (PCP)

Benzodiazepines

alprazolam, diazepam, midazolam, nordiazepam, oxazepam, temazepam

Barbiturates

amobarbital, butalbital, pentobarbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital

Methadone

EDDP, methadone

Propoxyphene

norpropoxyphene, propoxyphene

Oxycodone

noroxycodone, oxycodone, oxymorphone

Meperidine

normeperidine

Tramadol

tramadol

Fentanyl

acetyl fentanyl, acetyl norfentanyl, fentanyl, norfentanyl

Sufentanil

alfentanil, norsufentanil, sufentanil

Ketamine

ketamine, norketamine

Buprenorphine

buprenorphine, norbuprenorphine

Zolpidem

zolpidem (e.g. Ambien®)

Kratom

7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine

Gabapentin

gabapentin

*Click the green and white plus sign beside each drug class to view the substances within each class.

Add-Ons Available

Diphenhydramine

diphenhydramine

High-Potency Opioids (HPOs)

6-β-Naltrexol (naltrexone metabolite), butorphanol (e.g. Stadol®), nalbuphine (e.g. Nubain®), naloxone (e.g. Narcan®), naltrexone (e.g. Revia®)

EtG (Direct Ethanol Biomarker)

ethyl glucuronide (EtG)

Propofol Glucuronide

propofol glucuronide (e.g. Diprivan®)

Kratom

7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine

Gabapentin

gabapentin

Cotinine

cotinine, nicotine

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

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Testing Details

Panel Name: Hair Testing

Panel Description: Hair Testing Drug Panel

Type: Profile

Matrix: Hair

Collection Container: Foil in a tamper-evident sealed envelope

Specimen Requirements: For all tests below a 10-panel, specimen volume should be at least 100mg of specimen. This is equal to a bundle of hair that is 1.5 inches in length and about ¼ inch in diameter, the diameter of a #2 pencil. For EtG, add-ons, and/or any tests 10-panel and above, at least 150mg of specimen should be submitted. We recommend weighing the specimen on a gem scale.

Storage Conditions: Specimens should be stored in a dry, dark area at room temperature and may be shipped at ambient 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.