| HAIRCONFIRM EXPRESS
Screens for 7 illicit drugs.
- Marijuana (THC metabolite)
- Cocaine/Cocaine metabolites
- Opiates (Codeine, Morphine & 6-monacteyl morphine)
- Amphetamine
- Methamphetamine
- Ecstasy
- Phencyclidine (PCP)
If you are a Canada resident, donot order this product. Order the HairConfirm Regular product.
This is because "Hair Confirm Express" comes with 'Express' shipping which is not available for residents of Canada.
Our Hair Drug Tests are
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Private and Confidential: We do
not require any personal information, so this test is 100% anonymous.
Each test has its own unique Specimen ID number and Passcode.
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Accurate & Reliable:
We use a nationally accredited and recognized testing facility. Our
laboratory uses the latest technology with state of the art equipment.
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) and GC/MS technology confirmation tests are
used.
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Detailed Analysis of Drug History:
Results include a positive or negative result for each hair class. In
addition an assessment of hair dose response to identify whether the
user is a low (occasional), medium (weekend/daily) or high (constant)
user is provided¹.
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Accredited Laboratory: Our
Laboratory is accredited by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement
Amendments (CLIA) and all tests are supervised, reviewed and approved
by Ph.D. staff scientists. Staff experience of over 1.5 million Hair
Tests.
Easy to Use and Convenient: With our
easy-to-follow instructions, you take the hair sample at home and send
it to the laboratory in the pre-paid package provided for you.
Secure Online Results are available in 1-2 business days².
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Cheat-Proof: Shampoos,
hair dyes, bleach and other external contaminants will not affect the
outcome of this test.
¹ Excluding Marijuana
² Upon receipt of the samples by the laboratory. Shipping times may vary.
PLEASE NOTE: In some cases, when the donor has
used marijuana, a hair drug test, including HairConfirm, may be unable
to detect the THC metabolite due to the fact that the metabolite was
unable to bind with the hair shaft. This can be caused by the
type/quality of the marijuana smoked/ingested, or by what it has been
mixed with, e.g. tobacco. As a result, the result for marijuana may be
negative.
Statistics have shown that teenagers who have
used marijuana are more likely to use other potentially more dangerous
drugs, than those who have never used marijuana. So if you suspect your
child may be using marijuana it is important to remember that you are
also testing for those illicit drugs.
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Hair drug test can rest for five drugs: Cocaine (cocaine & benzoylecgonine), Marijuana(THC), Opiates (Codeine, Morphine & 6-monacteyl morphine), Methamphetamine (Meth, Amphetamine & Ecstasy), and Phencyclidine (PCP).
Hair Specimen Collection Instructions
Materials Needed For Collection
Hair Drug Initial Immunoassay Screening Cutoffs
When a person consumes drugs, its toxins are induced into the bloodstream and trace amounts of the drug or drug metabolite are deposited into the core of the hair follicles. The hair for test should have one month of hair growth and they should be collected from various locations except from the pubic area.
Hair drug tests are conducted using enzyme-immunoassay (EIA). EIA measures the drug molecules deposited into the hair follicle after the drug was used.
Drug Test Procedure
The shells of the hair strands are removed from the hair spcimen to eliminate any external contaminants. The specimen is then placed in a chemical solution and put through gas chromatography / mass spectrometry (GC/MS) test which performs a drug analysis on a molecular level to determine specific drug metabolites in the urine or hair specimen.
Hair Specimen Collection Instructions
- Insure that head hair has not been bleached, dyed or permanently waved within the past 3 months. If so, collect body hair. Using a large hair clip, select a clump of hair in the crown area of the head. Using thinning shears (scissors) cut the donor’s hair as close to the scalp as possible. A comb may be used to help harvest the cuttings. A sample of approximately 100 milligrams, which is a ponytail 1½ inch long and the diameter of a #2 pencil, is needed. Please refer to laminate Hair Collection Example Card for a visual reference. If necessary, collect from several different areas.
- Place hair in foil with the root end at the notched area of the foil. Fold and cinch foil and place foil inside the envelope.
- Seal the envelope with red security seal and initial seal. Place chain of custody number sticker from the Requisition Form on the envelope. The donor guardian/witness/etc.) reads and initials the appropriate area on the envelope, then dates, prints and signs his/her name on the Requisition Form. The collector does the same. This initiates chain of custody.
- In the presence of donor, place the white copy of the Requisition Form in outer pocket of security bag. Place envelope in other pocket of security bag. Then seal and initial bag. The other two copies of the Requisition Form are to be distributed at the discretion of the collector/collecting institution.
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Materials Needed For Collection:
Materials Provided:
- Envelope with security seal and foil inside
- Plastic specimen bag
- Requisition Form / Chain of Custody
The following areas must be completed at the time of collection
- Test Subject ID Number and Date of Collection
- Date and signature of sample collector
Materials Not Provided: (responsibility of the collector/collecting institution)
- Thinning Shears (Scissors)
- Large Hair Clips
- Comb
- Alcohol and/or Alcohol wipes (used to wipe scissors clean between collections)
Proper Shipping Methods
USDTL will provide preprinted Airborne Express air bills for your convenience. Place as many sealed hair bags as possible into the overnight courier’s mailing containers. Call your local overnight courier office for pick-up of package. Even though other couriers may be utilized, we recommend shipment by overnight courier.
To know more about hair testing, click here to visit FAQ section.
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HAIR DRUG INITIAL IMMUNOASSAY SCREENING CUTOFFS
(Micro-Well EIA)
| DRUG CLASS |
International Standard Units |
| Amphetamines |
0.5 ng/mg |
| Cannabinoids |
0.005 ng/mg |
| Cocaines |
0.5 ng/mg |
| Opiates |
0.2 ng/mg |
| Phencyclidine (PCP) |
0.3 ng/mg |
USDTL's HAIR DRUG GC/MS CONFIRMATION CUTOFFS
(GC/MS)
DRUG CLASS
|
International Standard Units |
| Amphetamines |
0.1 ng/mg |
| Methamphetamine |
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| Amphetamine |
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| MDA |
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| MDMA |
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Cannabinoids
|
0.1 ng/mg |
| Carboxy-THC |
0.001 ng/mg |
| Cocaines |
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| Cocaine |
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| Cocaethylene |
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| Benzoylecgonine |
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Opiates
|
0.1 ng/mg |
Codeine
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Morphine
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6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM)
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Hydrocodone
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Hydromorphone
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| Oxycodone |
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Phencyclidine (PCP)
|
0.1 ng/mg |
| Phencyclidine |
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