Hair Testing in Houston, TX

Hair Drug Testing Houston, TX

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

Houston (/ˈhjuːstən/ (listen) HEW-stən) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas, fourth most populous city in the United States, as well as the sixth most populous in North America, with an estimated 2018 population of 2,325,502. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the seat of Harris County and the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, which is the fifth most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States and the second most populous in Texas after the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, with a population of 6,997,384 in 2018.

Comprising a total area of 637.4 square miles (1,651 km2), Houston is the eighth most expansive city in the United States (including consolidated city-counties). It is the largest city in the United States by total area, whose government is not consolidated with that of a county, parish or borough. Though primarily in Harris County, small portions of the city extend into Fort Bend and Montgomery counties, bordering other principal communities of Greater Houston such as Sugar Land and The Woodlands.

The city of Houston was founded by land speculators on August 30, 1836, at the confluence of Buffalo Bayou and White Oak Bayou (a point now known as Allen's Landing) and incorporated as a city on June 5, 1837. The city is named after former General Sam Houston, who was president of the Republic of Texas and had won Texas' independence from Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto 25 miles (40 km) east of Allen's Landing. After briefly serving as the capital of the Texas Republic in the late 1830s, Houston grew steadily into a regional trading center for the remainder of the 19th century.

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

Hair Drug Testing Locations in Houston TX

8313 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 111

8313 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 111
Houston, TX 77074
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16125 Cairnway Dr Ste 106

16125 Cairnway Dr Ste 106
Houston, TX 77084
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10807 Shawnbrook Dr

10807 Shawnbrook Dr
Houston, TX 77071
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11800 ASTORIA BLVD

11800 ASTORIA BLVD
Houston, TX 77089
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5901 WESTHEIMER RD STE W

5901 WESTHEIMER RD STE W
Houston, TX 77057
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1202 NASA PKWY

1202 NASA PKWY
Houston, TX 77058
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6930 FM 1960 RD W

6930 FM 1960 RD W
Houston, TX 77069
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102 West 11th St

102 West 11th St
Houston, TX 77008
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15621 Blue Ash Dr STE 170

15621 Blue Ash Dr STE 170
Houston, TX 77090
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5420 DASHWOOD DR STE 205

5420 DASHWOOD DR STE 205
Houston, TX 77081
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1415 S VOSS RD STE 110-520 ON-SITE ONLY

1415 S VOSS RD STE 110-520 ON-SITE ONLY
Houston, TX 77057
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4615 I 45 STE 206

4615 I 45 STE 206
Houston, TX 77002
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5535 MEMORIAL DR STE B

5535 MEMORIAL DR STE B
Houston, TX 77007
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1200 Binz St, Ste 115

1200 Binz St, Ste 115
Houston, TX 77004
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3520 BROADWAY ST

3520 BROADWAY ST
Houston, TX 77017
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10961 NORTHWEST FWY

10961 NORTHWEST FWY
Houston, TX 77092
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9009 NORTH LOOP E STE 120

9009 NORTH LOOP E STE 120
Houston, TX 77029
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2500 FONDREN RD STE 120

2500 FONDREN RD STE 120
Houston, TX 77063
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13300 Hargrave Road, Suite 507

13300 Hargrave Road, Suite 507
Houston, TX 77070
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2550 GRAY FALLS DR STE 120

2550 GRAY FALLS DR STE 120
Houston, TX 77077
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Hair Drug Testing Locations near Houston, Texas