Hair Testing in Charleston, SC

Hair Drug Testing Charleston, SC

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Schedule your hair drug test at our Charleston, SC drug testing centers. Employment, court ordered. Same day service. Call us today (800) 977-8664 or schedule online. Smart Drug Testing provides Charleston South Carolina hair drug testing with a detection period up to 90 days. Our Charleston South Carolina 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 Charleston

Charleston is the oldest and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline and is located on Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean formed by the confluence of the Ashley, Cooper, and Wando rivers. Charleston had an estimated population of 136,208 in 2018. The estimated population of the Charleston metropolitan area, comprising Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, was 787,643 residents in 2018, the third-largest in the state and the 78th-largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States.

Charleston was founded in 1670 as Charles Town, honoring King Charles II of England. Its initial location at Albemarle Point on the west bank of the Ashley River (now Charles Towne Landing) was abandoned in 1680 for its present site, which became the fifth-largest city in North America within ten years. Charles Town played a major role in the slave trade, which laid the foundation for the city's size and wealth. The city also played a large role during the Golden Age of Piracy. Despite its size, it remained unincorporated throughout the colonial period; its government was handled directly by a colonial legislature and a governor sent by London. Election districts were organized according to Anglican parishes, and some social services were managed by Anglican wardens and vestries. Charleston adopted its present spelling with its incorporation as a city in 1783 at the close of the Revolutionary War. Population growth in the interior of South Carolina influenced the removal of the state government to Columbia in 1788, but the port city remained among the ten largest cities in the United States through the 1840 census. Historians estimate that "nearly half of all Africans brought to America arrived in Charleston", most at Gadsden's Wharf. The only major antebellum American city to have a majority-enslaved population, Charleston was controlled by an oligarchy of white planters and merchants who successfully forced the federal government to revise its 1828 and 1832 tariffs during the Nullification Crisis and launched the Civil War in 1861 by seizing the Arsenal, Castle Pinckney, and Fort Sumter from their federal garrisons.

Known for its rich history, well-preserved architecture, distinguished restaurants, and hospitable people, Charleston is a popular tourist destination. It has received numerous accolades, including "America's Most Friendly " by Travel + Leisure in 2011 and in 2013 and 2014 by Condé Nast Traveler, and also "the most polite and hospitable city in America" by Southern Living magazine. In 2016, Charleston was ranked the "World's Best City" by Travel + Leisure.

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 Charleston, SC, call Smart Drug Testing at 800-977-8664 or pick your test below.

Hair Drug Testing Locations in Charleston SC

4600 GOER DR Ste 205

4600 GOER DR Ste 205
Charleston, SC 29406
Categories: Charleston SC

4 CARRIAGE LN STE 102

4 CARRIAGE LN STE 102
Charleston, SC 29407
Categories: Charleston SC

7301 RIVERS AVE STE 150

7301 RIVERS AVE STE 150
Charleston, SC 29406
Categories: Charleston SC

2470 MALL DR STE A

2470 MALL DR STE A
Charleston, SC 29406
Categories: Charleston SC

3424 SHELBY RAY CT

3424 SHELBY RAY CT
Charleston, SC 29414
Categories: Charleston SC

4600 GOER DR STE 205

4600 GOER DR STE 205
Charleston, SC 29406
Categories: Charleston SC

743 FOLLY RD

743 FOLLY RD
Charleston, SC 29412
Categories: Charleston SC

743 FOLLY RD

743 FOLLY RD
Charleston, SC 29412
Categories: Charleston SC

1851 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD

1851 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD
Charleston, SC 29407
Categories: Charleston SC

3605 MEETING STREET RD STE C

3605 MEETING STREET RD STE C
Charleston, SC 29405
Categories: Charleston SC

8 FARMFIELD AVE

8 FARMFIELD AVE
Charleston, SC 29407
Categories: Charleston SC

3424 SHELBY RAY CT

3424 SHELBY RAY CT
Charleston, SC 29414
Categories: Charleston SC

9330 MEDICAL PLAZA DR

9330 MEDICAL PLAZA DR
Charleston, SC 29406
Categories: Charleston SC

5880 RIVERS AVE

5880 RIVERS AVE
Charleston, SC 29406
Categories: Charleston SC

4600 GOER DR Ste 205

4600 GOER DR Ste 205
Charleston, SC 29406
Categories: Charleston SC

1836 Ashley River Rd Ste E

1836 Ashley River Rd Ste E
Charleston, SC 29407
Categories: Charleston SC

4 CARRIAGE LN STE 102

4 CARRIAGE LN STE 102
Charleston, SC 29407
Categories: Charleston SC

1470 Tobias Gadson Blvd, Suite 101

1470 Tobias Gadson Blvd, Suite 101
Charleston, SC 29407
Categories: Charleston SC

418 Folly Road, Suite C

418 Folly Road, Suite C
Charleston, SC 29412
Categories: Charleston SC

9330 MEDICAL PLAZA DR

9330 MEDICAL PLAZA DR
Charleston, SC 29406
Categories: Charleston SC

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Hair Drug Testing Locations near Charleston, South Carolina