Test Code HPMT5 Drug Screen Hair, LAB2410
Performing Laboratory
United States Drug Testing Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
For situations where chain-of-custody is required, a complete chain-of-custody protocol must be maintained when collecting and handling specimens. Specimens must be kept in locked storage until they can be delivered to the laboratory.
Container/Tube:
Preferred: 1.5 inch sample of about 200 strands of hair
Collection Instructions: A completed Chain-of-Custody Form is required when processing a chain-of-custody specimen. Refer to Hair Drug Testing - USDTL
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Sent to USDTL Monday through Friday
Useful For
Hair testing is a tool for the detection of drug and alcohol use. Hair provides a long-term history of alcohol and other drugs by trapping biomarkers in the fibers of the growing hair. When collected close to the scalp, hair can provide up to approximately a 3-month detection window.
Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and Confirmed by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Includes testing for amphetamines, cannabinoids, cocaine, opiates, and phencyclidine (PCP).
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80301
Report Available
4-7 days upon receipt