Hair Testing in North Charleston, SC

Hair Drug Testing North Charleston, SC

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

North Charleston is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, with incorporated areas in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. On June 12, 1972, the city of North Charleston was incorporated and was rated as the ninth-largest city in South Carolina. As of the 2010 Census, North Charleston had a population of 97,471, growing to an estimated population of 114,000+ in 2019, and with a current area of more than 76.6 square miles (198.5 km2). As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, for use by the U.S. Census Bureau and other U.S. Government agencies for statistical purposes only, North Charleston is included within the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston urban area. North Charleston is one of the state's major industrial centers and is the state's top city in gross retail sales. It is home to Academic Magnet High School, which is consistently ranked as one of the best high schools in the nation.

From the 17th century until the Civil War, plantations cultivated commodity crops, such as rice and indigo. Some of the plantations located in what is now North Charleston were:

The large plantations were subdivided into smaller farms in the late 19th century as the urban population began moving northward. Due to the large labor forces of enslaved African Americans who worked these properties for over two centuries, the population of Charleston County in 1870 was 73 percent black; however, they were freedmen by this time. After the Civil War, phosphate fertilizer plants were developed, with extensive strip mining occurring between the Ashley River and Broad Path (Meeting Street Road). The main route for transportation of these phosphates eventually became known as Ashley Phosphate Road.

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

Hair Drug Testing Locations in North Charleston SC

7301 RIVERS AVE STE 150

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

4600 GOER DR Ste 205

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

8091 RIVERS AVE

8091 RIVERS AVE
North Charleston, SC 29406
Categories: North Charleston SC

7301 RIVERS AVE STE 150

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

4600 GOER DR STE 205

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

2470 MALL DR STE A

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

7519 RIVERS AVE

7519 RIVERS AVE
North Charleston, SC 29406
Categories: North Charleston SC

2850 TRICOM STREET

2850 TRICOM STREET
North Charleston, SC 29406
Categories: North Charleston SC

3825 FABER PLACE DR

3825 FABER PLACE DR
North Charleston, SC 29405
Categories: North Charleston SC

4600 GOER DR STE 205

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

5880 RIVERS AVE

5880 RIVERS AVE
North Charleston, SC 29406
Categories: North Charleston SC

8091 RIVERS AVE

8091 RIVERS AVE
North Charleston, SC 29406
Categories: North Charleston SC

5880 RIVERS AVE

5880 RIVERS AVE
North Charleston, SC 29406
Categories: North Charleston SC

7519 RIVERS AVE

7519 RIVERS AVE
North Charleston, SC 29406
Categories: North Charleston SC

2470 MALL DR STE A

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

4600 GOER DR Ste 205

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

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Hair Drug Testing Locations near North Charleston, South Carolina