Do you need a hair follicle test for drugs, alcohol or steroids?
Hair testing for drugs, alcohol or steroids is a specialised type of testing that identifies substance use over a longer period of time than other sample types like blood, urine or saliva. Hair drug testing can be required for court proceedings, for child access, for personal reasons and for pre-employment or return to work testing under certain circumstances.
Trained BMFHQ collectors facilitate hair testing in accordance with the requesting authority’s requirements and the hair test is carried out at a NATA accredited laboratory in Australia.
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Why choose BMFHQ for hair testing?
Longer Detection Window
Hair testing can provide a history of substance use over weeks to months, depending on hair length and testing requirements.
NATA Accredited Laboratory
Samples are sent to a NATA-accredited Australian laboratory for analysis.
Secure Chain of Custody
Trained collectors follow appropriate identification and chain-of-custody procedures where required.
ABOUT HAIR DRUG TESTING
Hair testing is a specialised form of testing that can identify evidence of drug or alcohol use over a longer period of time. Each 1 cm of hair growth from the scalp is equal to approximately a 1 month window of detection. The most common request is a 3 cm hair sample, providing an approximate 3-month history. Where sufficient hair is available, testing for a longer period may be possible. Hair testing can be used to test for a range of substances, including drugs, alcohol and steroids, depending on the testing panel requested. For court directed or workplace related hair drug tests, collection of the hair sample cannot be carried out by the individual. The identity of the donor must be independently verified and appropriate chain of custody processes must be adhered to. This ensures the integrity of the hair sample and the integrity of the results.
Where to get a hair drug test
BMFHQ facilitates hair testing from our headquarters in Moorabbin, Victoria.
Our trained collectors may also be able to attend an off-site location by arrangement.
All collections are completed according to the requirements of the requesting authority.
Results a documented laboratory report is generally available in approximately one week.
An expert witness statement can also be requested from the laboratory at an additional cost, where required.
Before your appointment
Testing available by appointment only
Once your appointment has been arranged, we'll let you know what identification, documentation and other requirements you need to bring with you.
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