Hair Testing in Philadelphia, PA

Hair Drug Testing Philadelphia, PA

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

Philadelphia, known colloquially as Philly, is the largest city in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous U.S. city, with a 2018 census-estimated population of 1,584,138. Since 1854, the city has been coterminous with Philadelphia County, the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the eighth-largest U.S. metropolitan statistical area, with over 6 million residents as of 2017 . Philadelphia is also the economic and cultural anchor of the greater Delaware Valley, located along the lower Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, within the Northeast megalopolis. The Delaware Valley's population of 7.2 million ranks it as the eighth-largest combined statistical area in the United States.

William Penn, an English Quaker, founded the city in 1682 to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony. Philadelphia played an instrumental role in the American Revolution as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the United States, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 at the Second Continental Congress, and the Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787. Several other key events occurred in Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War including the First Continental Congress, the preservation of the Liberty Bell, the Battle of Germantown, and the Siege of Fort Mifflin. Philadelphia remained the nation's largest city until being overtaken by New York City in 1790; the city was also one of the nation's capitals during the revolution, serving as temporary U.S. capital while Washington, D.C. was under construction. In the 19th century, Philadelphia became a major industrial center and a railroad hub. The city grew from an influx of European immigrants, most of whom came from Ireland, Italy and Germany—the three largest reported ancestry groups in the city as of 2015 . In the early 20th century, Philadelphia became a prime destination for African Americans during the Great Migration after the Civil War, as well as Puerto Ricans. The city's population doubled from one million to two million people between 1890 and 1950.

The Philadelphia area's many universities and colleges make it a top study destination, as the city has evolved into an educational and economic hub. As of 2019 , the Philadelphia metropolitan area is estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (GMP) of $490 billion. Philadelphia is the center of economic activity in Pennsylvania and is home to five Fortune 1000 companies. The Philadelphia skyline is expanding, with a market of almost 81,900 commercial properties in 2016, including several nationally prominent skyscrapers. Philadelphia has more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other American city. Fairmount Park, when combined with the adjacent Wissahickon Valley Park in the same watershed, is one of the largest contiguous urban park areas in the United States. The city is known for its arts, culture, cuisine, and colonial history, attracting 42 million domestic tourists in 2016 who spent $6.8 billion, generating an estimated $11 billion in total economic impact in the city and surrounding four counties of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia has also emerged as a biotechnology hub.

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

Hair Drug Testing Locations in Philadelphia PA

716 N 24th St

716 N 24th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Categories: Philadelphia PA

3356 Aramingo Ave

3356 Aramingo Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Categories: Philadelphia PA

2804 SOUTHAMPTON RD

2804 SOUTHAMPTON RD
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Categories: Philadelphia PA

1311 N 52ND ST

1311 N 52ND ST
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Categories: Philadelphia PA

5322 MAGNOLIA ST

5322 MAGNOLIA ST
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Categories: Philadelphia PA

5000 FRANKFORD AVE Wakling Building

5000 FRANKFORD AVE Wakling Building
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Categories: Philadelphia PA

1 CRESCENT DR STE 100

1 CRESCENT DR STE 100
Philadelphia, PA 19112
Categories: Philadelphia PA

2219 S Broad St,

2219 S Broad St,
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Categories: Philadelphia PA

100 DIPLOMAT DR BAY 1

100 DIPLOMAT DR BAY 1
Philadelphia, PA 19113
Categories: Philadelphia PA

1 REED ST

1 REED ST
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Categories: Philadelphia PA

2837 SOUTHAMPTON RD

2837 SOUTHAMPTON RD
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Categories: Philadelphia PA

230 N BROAD ST

230 N BROAD ST
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Categories: Philadelphia PA

100 E LEHIGH AVE STE 106 MAB BUILDING

100 E LEHIGH AVE STE 106 MAB BUILDING
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Categories: Philadelphia PA

2417 Welsh Rd,

2417 Welsh Rd,
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Categories: Philadelphia PA

3356 Aramingo Ave

3356 Aramingo Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Categories: Philadelphia PA

1930 S BROAD ST UNIT 11

1930 S BROAD ST UNIT 11
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Categories: Philadelphia PA

1311 N 52ND ST

1311 N 52ND ST
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Categories: Philadelphia PA

10800 KNIGHTS RD STE 206

10800 KNIGHTS RD STE 206
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Categories: Philadelphia PA

5322 MAGNOLIA ST

5322 MAGNOLIA ST
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Categories: Philadelphia PA

227 N. Broad St,

227 N. Broad St,
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Categories: Philadelphia PA

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Hair Drug Testing Locations near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania