Hair Testing in Austin, TX

Hair Drug Testing Austin, TX

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

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2018 estimate, Austin had a population of 964,254 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center of the Austin–Round Rock metropolitan statistical area, which had an estimated population of 2,168,316 as of July 1, 2018 . Located in Central Texas within the greater Texas Hill Country, it is home to numerous lakes, rivers, and waterways, including Lady Bird Lake and Lake Travis on the Colorado River, Barton Springs, McKinney Falls, and Lake Walter E. Long.

In the 1830s, pioneers began to settle the area in central Austin along the Colorado River. In 1839, the site was chosen to replace Houston as the capital of the Republic of Texas and was incorporated under the name "Waterloo". Shortly afterward, the name was changed to Austin in honor of Stephen F. Austin, the "Father of Texas" and the republic's first secretary of state. The city grew throughout the 19th century and became a center for government and education with the construction of the Texas State Capitol and the University of Texas at Austin. After a severe lull in economic growth from the Great Depression, Austin resumed its steady development, and by the 1990s it emerged as a center for technology and business. A number of Fortune 500 companies have headquarters or regional offices in Austin including, 3M, Amazon.com, Apple Inc., Cisco, eBay, General Motors, Google, IBM, Intel, Oracle Corporation, PayPal, Texas Instruments, and Whole Foods Market. Dell's worldwide headquarters is located in a nearby suburb, Round Rock.

Residents of Austin are known as Austinites. They include a diverse mix of government employees, college students, musicians, high-tech workers, blue-collar workers, and a vibrant LGBT community. The city's official slogan promotes Austin as "The Live Music Capital of the World," a reference to the city's many musicians and live music venues, as well as the long-running PBS TV concert series Austin City Limits. The city also adopted "Silicon Hills" as a nickname in the 1990s due to a rapid influx of technology and development companies. In recent years, some Austinites have adopted the unofficial slogan "Keep Austin Weird," which refers to the desire to protect small, unique, and local businesses from being overrun by large corporations. In the late 19th century, Austin was known as the "City of the Violet Crown," because of the colorful glow of light across the hills just after sunset. Even today, many Austin businesses use the term "Violet Crown" in their name. Austin is known as a "clean-air city" for its stringent no-smoking ordinances that apply to all public places and buildings, including restaurants and bars.

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

Hair Drug Testing Locations in Austin TX

517 S Lamar Blvd

517 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704
Categories: Austin TX

3910 S INTERSTATE 35 Ste 300

3910 S INTERSTATE 35 Ste 300
Austin, TX 78704
Categories: Austin TX

1221 W Ben White Blvd, Suite 109B

1221 W Ben White Blvd, Suite 109B
Austin, TX 78704
Categories: Austin TX

5523 BALCONES DR STE B

5523 BALCONES DR STE B
Austin, TX 78731
Categories: Austin TX

3607 MANOR RD STE 100

3607 MANOR RD STE 100
Austin, TX 78723
Categories: Austin TX

2900 S INTERSTATE 35 STE 110

2900 S INTERSTATE 35 STE 110
Austin, TX 78704
Categories: Austin TX

8868 RESEARCH BLVD STE 601

8868 RESEARCH BLVD STE 601
Austin, TX 78758
Categories: Austin TX

10001 S INTERSTATE 35 STE 300

10001 S INTERSTATE 35 STE 300
Austin, TX 78747
Categories: Austin TX

12405 RIVER BND TRLR 8

12405 RIVER BND TRLR 8
Austin, TX 78732
Categories: Austin TX

1920 E RIVERSIDE DR STE A-110

1920 E RIVERSIDE DR STE A-110
Austin, TX 78741
Categories: Austin TX

9333 RESEARCH BLVD STE 400

9333 RESEARCH BLVD STE 400
Austin, TX 78759
Categories: Austin TX

901 S MO PAC EXPY BLDG 3 STE 320

901 S MO PAC EXPY BLDG 3 STE 320
Austin, TX 78746
Categories: Austin TX

8500 SHOAL CREEK BLVD

8500 SHOAL CREEK BLVD
Austin, TX 78757
Categories: Austin TX

12319 North Mopac Expressway, Suite 210

12319 North Mopac Expressway, Suite 210
Austin, TX 78758
Categories: Austin TX

6001 W WILLIAM CANNON DR

6001 W WILLIAM CANNON DR
Austin, TX 78749
Categories: Austin TX

8711 BURNET RD Ste A-6

8711 BURNET RD Ste A-6
Austin, TX 78757
Categories: Austin TX

11521 N FM 620 STE 100

11521 N FM 620 STE 100
Austin, TX 78726
Categories: Austin TX

4515 SETON CENTER PKWY STE 130

4515 SETON CENTER PKWY STE 130
Austin, TX 78759
Categories: Austin TX

11139 N I H 35 STE 120

11139 N I H 35 STE 120
Austin, TX 78753
Categories: Austin TX

4303 VICTORY DR STE 100

4303 VICTORY DR STE 100
Austin, TX 78704
Categories: Austin TX

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Hair Drug Testing Locations near Austin, Texas