Hair Testing - Expert laboratory Services - We confirm legally defensible and scientifically correct drug tests for employers, family advocates, individuals and sports doping.

Advantages of Hair Testing

When drugs are present in the bloodstream, they are incorporated into hair as it grows, making hair testing an ideal method for detecting long-term drug and alcohol use. Drugs are very stable in hair, enabling retrospective investigations of historic consumption. Our hair testing procedure is legally defensible, and affidavits can be provided for use in disciplinary hearings and court procedures.

Extended Detection Window

Detects drug use over months compared to 2-3 days with urine tests.

Cost-Effective and Efficient

One hair test provides the equivalent data of approximately 18 urine samples for a 3-month profile.

Complements Random Testing

Adds value to workplace or clinical random testing protocols.

Differentiates Usage Patterns

Identifies one-off incidents versus chronic substance abuse.

Applications of Hair Testing

Parental cases and divorce proceedings

Hair drug analysis is effective in assessing a parent’s drug use habits and is frequently used in parental rights and responsibilities disputes in family courts and mediation.
It provides proof of substance abuse allegations where children may be actively or passively exposed to drugs. Unlike urine tests, which can be manipulated or delayed, hair testing detects drug use over several months.

Pre-employment Testing

Hair testing can highlight the risky behaviour of prospective employees since a single hair test can indicate drug or alcohol abuse within the past few months.

Life and Health Insurance

Hair testing offers long-term information on substance abuse, helping insurers assess the potential risk a client poses due to drug, alcohol, or tobacco use.

Drug Rehabilitation

Hair testing provides accurate, historic data on drug use patterns, addressing inaccuracies in self-reported information. It is also valuable for monitoring abstinence after rehabilitation.