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HAIR
TESTING
Hair Testing Overview
 Saratoga
Labs offers state of the art method for detecting drugs in hair using Enzyme
- Immunoassay (EIA).
EIA measures the drug molecules permanently entrapped in the hair
which were incorporated from the bloodstream.
Hair
testing is the most accurate and effective method of finding users
of drugs of abuse. Using a small sample of hair cut at the scalp,
hair analysis evaluates the amount of drug metabolites embedded
inside the hair shaft.
 When
compared to the more traditional forms of testing, i.e. urine testing,
hair samples can detect a longer period of drug use. With urine,
most drugs are undetectable if urinalysis is done more than 2-3
days after use, with the exception of marijuana, which may be detected
for a longer period of time. After the 2-3 day period, a urine
donor will test negative and slip through the urine screening process.
With hair samples, the only time limitation for detecting drug
usage is imposed by the length of the donor’s hair. Each ½ inch
of head hair provides a 30-day history of drug use. The standard
for the industry is to test 1.5 inches, which provides a 90-day
history of the donor’s drug use.
If
no head hair is available, body hair can be used. Bleaches, shampoos
and external contaminants (i.e. marijuana smoke) have no known
impact on test results.
Collection
of hair samples can be done at one of the hundreds of locations
across North America in the Saratoga Collection Network. If you
would prefer to provide your own collection, we can train and certify
your personnel in the proper hair sample collection process.
It's
quite simple: if you are serious about maintaining a drug free
workplace, you should learn more about the "no nonsense" drug
test available through SaratogaLabs. (request
for additional information)
Why Drug Test
Because
74% of all drug abusers are employed! |
Government
studies reveal that 1 out of 6 workers has a drug
problem and show that drug abusers on average:
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cost
an employer $7,000 - $10,000 per employee annually
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cost
companies 300% more in medical costs and benefits
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are
absent up to 16 times more often
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are 1/3
less productive
In
surveys of drug abusers themselves:
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44%
admitted selling drugs to co-workers
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18%
admitted stealing from employers
Benefits
of Hair Testing
♦ Detects
drug use for a 90 day period compared to 2-3 days with urine testing
♦ Unlike
urine test samples, the hair test sample cannot be altered
♦ Hair
testing is not affected by second hand smoke
♦ Simple
and safe collection without the hazards of handling bodily fluids
♦ Sample
collection eliminates privacy issues and the embarrassment of observation
♦ Results
available within 24-48 hrs by e-mail, fax, or secure website
Get
our Brochure here:
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Collection Procedure
♦ Hair
Collection Procedure
Drugs We Test for
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Marijuana
♦ Cocaine
♦ Opiates
(including heroin metabolite)
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Amphetamine
and Methamphetamine
♦ Ecstasy
(MDMA) and Eve (MDEA)
♦ Phencyclidine
(PCP)
If
you would like a representative to provide additional information
please complete the Request
Additional Information form.
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