Hair Testing in Altoona, PA

Hair Drug Testing Altoona, PA

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Schedule your hair drug test at our Altoona, PA drug testing centers. Employment, court ordered. Same day service. Call us today (800) 977-8664 or schedule online. Smart Drug Testing provides Altoona Pennsylvania hair drug testing with a detection period up to 90 days. Our Altoona Pennsylvania testing centers are within minutes of your home or office.

Have questions? We can help! Getting a hair drug test can be quite intimidating. We can answer all your questions. In recent years, the method to conduct drug testing has more frequently included a hair drug test. Many employers, courts and Substance Abuse Professionals are requiring a hair drug test instead of a standard urine test.

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Hair drug tests are used by employers who have zero tolerance drug use policies, courts and individuals on probation. The primary advantage of a hair drug test is that it includes a much longer detection period for drug use which typically is up to 90 days. However, when screening for drug use within the last 5 days the urine test continues to be the most accurate test.

Hair drug testing is the only method available that provides up to a 90-day look back period for drug use.  Data has shown that hair drug testing provides almost twice the number of positives because of its longer window of detection (look back period). If a donor has no hair on their body, then a hair test cannot be performed!  

What is the Process for a Hair Drug Test?

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FAQ's About Hair Drug Testing

What Is The Hair Drug Test Process?
A certified hair collection specialist will cut approximately 120 strands of hair (about the internal diameter of a straw), utilize a chain of custody procedure and send the hair to a certified laboratory for analysis. Drug testing centers and laboratories require at least 1.5 inches of hair from the crown portion of the head to perform this test and is the only way to certify the results for 90 days. 
How Long Do Drugs Stay in Your System for a Hair Drug Test?
The average growth of an individual’s head hair is approximately 1.3 cm (1/2 inch per month), therefore hair at the length of 1.5 inches will be validated for that 90-day lookback period.  Hair generally needs to come from the head, however if the donor does not have head hair certain testing centers can use hair from chest, leg or arm pit.
How Long It Take to Receive Hair Drug Test Results?
Once the hair has been analyzed by a certified laboratory, they will then be reviewed and then verified by a Medical Review Officer (licensed Physician) who will release the results. Generally, a negative hair drug test result is available in 3-4 business days and a non-negative hair drug test is available in approximately 5-7 business days from when the hair specimen reaches the laboratory for analysis. Urine cut-off levels are expressed in nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) or as a weight of drug per unit volume of urine. Hair cut-off levels are expressed in picograms per milligram (pg/mg) or as a weight of drug per unit weight of hair.

What Drugs are Screened for in a Hair Test?

5 Panel Hair Follicle Drug Test

The 5-panel hair follicle drug test screens for the following

  • Amphetamine
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • Opiates
  • Phencyclidine (PCP)

5 Panel w/ Expanded Opiates Hair Follicle Drug Test

The 5-panel w/ expanded Opiates hair drug test screens for the standard 5 drugs but will also screen for Opiate class drugs such as pain killers, which may indicate abuse of prescription drugs.

  • Amphetamines (amphetamine, methamphetamine, MDMA, MDA)
  • Cocaine (metabolite)
  • Marijuana (THC)
  • Phencyclidine (PCP)
  • Opiates (Codeine Morphine Hydrocodone Heroin (6-monoacetylmorphine (6-AM)
  • Expanded Opiates Hydrocodone Hydromorphone Oxycodone Oxymorphone

Introduction to Altoona

Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the principal city of the Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The population was 46,320 at the time of the 2010 Census, making it the eleventh most populous city in Pennsylvania. The Altoona MSA includes all of Blair County and was recorded as having a population of 127,089 at the 2010 Census, around 100,000 of whom live within a 5-mile (8.0 km) radius of the Altoona city center according to U.S. Census ZIP Code population data. This includes the adjacent boroughs of Hollidaysburg and Duncansville, adjacent townships of Logan, Allegheny, Blair, Frankstown, Antis, and Tyrone, as well as nearby boroughs of Bellwood and Newry.

Having grown around the railroad industry, the city is currently working to recover from industrial decline and urban decentralization experienced in recent decades. The city is home to the Altoona Curve baseball team of the Double A Eastern League, which is the affiliate of the Major League Baseball team Pittsburgh Pirates. The 90-year-old Altoona Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestra Teresa Cheung (since 2007) has been calling Altoona home since 1928. Prominent landmarks include the Horseshoe Curve, the Railroaders Memorial Museum, the Juniata Shops of the Altoona Works, the Mishler Theatre, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, and the Jaffa Shrine Center.

Altoona was founded by the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) in 1849 as the site for a shop and maintenance complex. Altoona was incorporated as a borough on February 6, 1854, and as a city under legislation approved on April 3, 1867, and February 8, 1868.

We also offer 9, 12,14 and 17 panel hair tests.  For more information on hair testing or to order a hair drug test in Altoona, PA, call Smart Drug Testing at 800-977-8664 or pick your test below.

Hair Drug Testing Locations in Altoona PA

2500 7TH AVE

2500 7TH AVE
Altoona, PA 16602
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300 E PLANK RD

300 E PLANK RD
Altoona, PA 16602
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200 N 4TH AVE

200 N 4TH AVE
Altoona, PA 16601
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1600 VALLEY VIEW BLVD

1600 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
Altoona, PA 16602
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620 HOWARD AVE

620 HOWARD AVE
Altoona, PA 16601
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1516 9TH AVE

1516 9TH AVE
Altoona, PA 16602
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2005 VALLEY VIEW BLVD

2005 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
Altoona, PA 16602
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2500 7TH AVE

2500 7TH AVE
Altoona, PA 16602
Categories: Altoona PA

200 N 4TH AVE

200 N 4TH AVE
Altoona, PA 16601
Categories: Altoona PA

300 E PLANK RD

300 E PLANK RD
Altoona, PA 16602
Categories: Altoona PA

620 HOWARD AVE

620 HOWARD AVE
Altoona, PA 16601
Categories: Altoona PA

1516 9TH AVE

1516 9TH AVE
Altoona, PA 16602
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615 HOWARD AVE 1ST FL

615 HOWARD AVE 1ST FL
Altoona, PA 16601
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208 FRANKSTOWN RD

208 FRANKSTOWN RD
Altoona, PA 16602
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208 FRANKSTOWN RD

208 FRANKSTOWN RD
Altoona, PA 16602
Categories: Altoona PA

2005 VALLEY VIEW BLVD

2005 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
Altoona, PA 16602
Categories: Altoona PA

1600 VALLEY VIEW BLVD

1600 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
Altoona, PA 16602
Categories: Altoona PA

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Hair Drug Testing Locations near Altoona, Pennsylvania