Hair drug testing from $148.50 inc GST provides the most insight into historical patterns of drug and alcohol use. Three months detection. Urine only detects three days in most cases.
History/Window of Detection
Up to a 3-month window of detection for alcohol and drugs.
Risk of Adulteration
No known way to adulterate. Washing, dying or using styling
products do not affect results.
Ease of collection
Hair drug test samples are non-invasive and easy to collect. Care can be taken to minimise visible hair removal.
How accurate is Hair drug testing?
The collection and testing of hair follows international guidelines.
Drugs in hair are measured in picograms which is smaller than units used for urine or saliva.
What drugs can be detected?
As many as 17 different drugs can be detected with one sample.
Commonly used combinations include Marijuana,
Methamphetamine, Amphetamine, Opiates, Oxycodone and Cocaine..
Barbiturates and Phencyclidine are more common in the USA.
Life Cycle of Drugs in Hair
Drug and alcohol indicators remain in the hair follicle for the life of
the hair.
Validity of Results
Results from hair testing are admissible within the legal system as
factual evidence. Australian legal matters regularly accept overseas
laboratory results as evidence in various cases.