Hair Testing in Durham, NC

Hair Drug Testing Durham, NC

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

Durham (/ˈdʌrəm/) is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Small portions of the city limits extend into Orange County and Wake County. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 5th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 79th-most populous city in the United States. The city is located in the east-central part of the Piedmont region along the Eno River. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the Research Triangle, which has a population of 2,037,430 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates.

A railway depot was established on land donated by Bartlett S. Durham in 1849, the namesake of the city. Following the American Civil War, the community of Durham Station expanded rapidly, in part due to the tobacco industry. The town was incorporated by act of the North Carolina General Assembly, on April 1869. The establishment of Durham County was ratified by the General Assembly 12 years later, in 1881. It became known as the founding place and headquarters of the American Tobacco Company. Textile and electric power industries also played an important role. While these industries have declined, Durham underwent revitalization and population growth to become an educational, medical, and research centre.

Durham is home to several recognized institutions of higher education, most notably Duke University and North Carolina Central University. Durham is also a national leader in health-related activities, which are focused on the Duke University Hospital and many private companies. Duke and its Duke University Health System, in fact, are the largest employers in the city. North Carolina Central University is a historically black university that is part of the University of North Carolina system. Together, the two universities make Durham one of the vertices of the Research Triangle area; central to this is the Research Triangle Park south of Durham, which encompasses an area of 11 square miles and is devoted to research facilities.

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

Hair Drug Testing Locations in Durham NC

5607 NC HIGHWAY 55 STE 201

5607 NC HIGHWAY 55 STE 201
Durham, NC 27713
Categories: Durham NC

1005 SLATER RD STE 101

1005 SLATER RD STE 101
Durham, NC 27703
Categories: Durham NC

2945 SOUTH MIAMI BLVD #132

2945 SOUTH MIAMI BLVD #132
Durham, NC 27703
Categories: Durham NC

2609 N DUKE ST STE 900

2609 N DUKE ST STE 900
Durham, NC 27704
Categories: Durham NC

4104 SURLES CT STE 11

4104 SURLES CT STE 11
Durham, NC 27703
Categories: Durham NC

3414 N DUKE ST STE 400

3414 N DUKE ST STE 400
Durham, NC 27704
Categories: Durham NC

7010 NC HIGHWAY 751

7010 NC HIGHWAY 751
Durham, NC 27707
Categories: Durham NC

2609 N DUKE ST STE 301

2609 N DUKE ST STE 301
Durham, NC 27704
Categories: Durham NC

1005 SLATER RD STE 101

1005 SLATER RD STE 101
Durham, NC 27703
Categories: Durham NC

3901 N ROXBORO ST PO BOX 30428

3901 N ROXBORO ST PO BOX 30428
Durham, NC 27704
Categories: Durham NC

3505 N ROXBORO ST

3505 N ROXBORO ST
Durham, NC 27704
Categories: Durham NC

4104 SURLES CT STE 11

4104 SURLES CT STE 11
Durham, NC 27703
Categories: Durham NC

7010 NC HIGHWAY 751

7010 NC HIGHWAY 751
Durham, NC 27707
Categories: Durham NC

3209 GUESS RD STE 201

3209 GUESS RD STE 201
Durham, NC 27705
Categories: Durham NC

5607 NC HIGHWAY 55 STE 201

5607 NC HIGHWAY 55 STE 201
Durham, NC 27713
Categories: Durham NC

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Hair Drug Testing Locations near Durham, North Carolina