Hair Drug Testing
- Comprehensive customer support package
- Fully managed nationwide sample collection service
- Results available within 7 working days from receipt of sample
- A scientific team led by internationally recognised forensic specialists
- Competitive pricing policy
- ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 accredited DNA testing laboratory
- Unrivalled range of chemical compounds detected
- Free sample collection materials
- Free CPD Course (subject to availability)
- Non invasive collection procedure
- Greater stability of sample for transport and storage
- Demonstrates patterns of exposure
- A scientific team led by internationally recognized forensic specialists
- More difficult to adulterate sample
Specialist Sample Analysis - Nails and Hair
Drugs, chemicals, and biological substances when ingested accumulate and are stored in keratinised matrices, such as hair and nails.
Our laboratories and scientists are recognised leaders in the field of forensic toxicology, pioneering many of the new testing methodologies.
In particular, specialising in the extraction and quantifiable identification within keratinised matrices of the following chemical substances:
In recent years drug analysis within keratinised matrices has received considerable attention over traditional drug testing methodologies employing body fluids, such as urine or serum due to several advantages:
All Samples are initially screened for substances of interest or their by-products. Positive reults are then confirmed by GC/LC-MS or GC/LC-MSMS for legally defensible results.
Post-Mortem Investigations
Hair analysis can be a reliable indicator to establish the historical pattern of substance misuse of a potential candidate. When investigating a sudden or suspicious death, it can be invaluable to determine the presence or absence of drugs or other compounds.
Drug Misuse Screening and Monitoring
Both hair and urine samples can be analysed to determine: persistent substance misuse, progress of rehabilitation and doping of sportsmen and women.
Alcohol Abuse Monitoring
Characterisation of chronic alcohol abuse can be determined by the analysis of blood and hair samples.
Investigation of Drug Facilitated Crime
Biological samples can be collected and analysed to determine if an individual has been exposed to an illicit substance a single time or multiple times, as well as being used to discriminate false claims.
