Hair Testing in Chicago, IL

Hair Drug Testing Chicago, IL

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

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /ʃɪˈkɔːɡoʊ/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,705,994 (2018), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States.

Located on the shores of freshwater Lake Michigan, Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837 near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed and grew rapidly in the mid-19th century. After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which destroyed several square miles and left more than 100,000 homeless, the city made a concerted effort to rebuild. The construction boom accelerated population growth throughout the following decades, and by 1900 Chicago was the fifth largest city in the world. Chicago made noted contributions to urban planning and zoning standards, including new construction styles (including the Chicago School of architecture), the development of the City Beautiful Movement, and the steel-framed skyscraper.

Chicago is an international hub for finance, culture, commerce, industry, technology, telecommunications, and transportation. It is the site of the creation of the first standardized futures contracts at the Chicago Board of Trade, which today is the largest and most diverse derivatives market globally, generating 20% of all volume in commodities and financial futures. O'Hare International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world, and the region also has the largest number of U.S. highways and greatest amount of railroad freight. In 2012, Chicago was listed as an alpha global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, and it ranked seventh in the entire world in the 2017 Global Cities Index. The Chicago area has one of the highest gross domestic products (GDP) in the world, generating $680 billion in 2017. In addition, the city has one of the world's most diversified and balanced economies, not being dependent on any one industry, with no single industry employing more than 14% of the workforce.

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

Hair Drug Testing Locations in Chicago IL

614 W MONROE ST

614 W MONROE ST
Chicago, IL 60661
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75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660

75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660
Chicago, IL 60675
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650 W 51ST ST

650 W 51ST ST
Chicago, IL 60609
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7107 W BELMONT AVE

7107 W BELMONT AVE
Chicago, IL 60634
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3101 N HARLEM AVE LOWER LEVEL

3101 N HARLEM AVE LOWER LEVEL
Chicago, IL 60634
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6140 N BROADWAY ST

6140 N BROADWAY ST
Chicago, IL 60660
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2300 W PETERSON AVE

2300 W PETERSON AVE
Chicago, IL 60659
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3201 S WALLACE ST

3201 S WALLACE ST
Chicago, IL 60616
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8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106,

8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106,
Chicago, IL 60619
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1423 CHICAGO RD

1423 CHICAGO RD
Chicago, IL 60411
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5961 N LINCOLN AVE UNIT 2

5961 N LINCOLN AVE UNIT 2
Chicago, IL 60659
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2929 S ELLIS AVE

2929 S ELLIS AVE
Chicago, IL 60616
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9532 EAGLE WAY

9532 EAGLE WAY
Chicago, IL 60678
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2907 S WABASH AVE STE 100

2907 S WABASH AVE STE 100
Chicago, IL 60616
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1460 N Halsted St Ste 201,

1460 N Halsted St Ste 201,
Chicago, IL 60642
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5841 S MARYLAND AVE

5841 S MARYLAND AVE
Chicago, IL 60637
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O'Hare International Airport Terminal 2

O'Hare International Airport Terminal 2
Chicago, IL 60666
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1230 W LAKE ST

1230 W LAKE ST
Chicago, IL 60607
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219 W CHICAGO AVE

219 W CHICAGO AVE
Chicago, IL 60654
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311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B

311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B
Chicago, IL 60607
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Hair Drug Testing Locations near Chicago, Illinois