Hi Katherine,

A 9 panel hair follicle test is going to be the most helpful test in this case. A 9 panel hair follicle test is going to give an idea of usage over the last three months for the same 9 classifications. As far as there being a lab error or metabolite mix up the likelihood is very low. However, ecstasy (MDMA) tablets  have been known to be drug cocktails. This means components of other drugs like cocaine, ketamine, methamphetamine, phencyclidine (pcp) and caffeine have been identified in these tablets. If your son truly believes he has not taken these drugs then maybe he was expose through an ecstasy tablet. In the last couple of years these “cocktails” have become more prevalent in the drug scene.

All of our testing is private and confidential and we do not accept any form of insurance. Any testing done will be an out of pocket fee. We are happy to discuss pricing options with you. Please call or email our office whenever you’re ready.

Hi Malik,

External factors can affect the concentration of substances found in hair during drug tests. However, it is very unlikely that any form of cosmetic treatment will cause a false positive in an ETG hair follicle test. Even if the product contains alcohol. The likelihood for this event is so low because ethyl glucuronide is formed when metabolized  in the lung, intestine, and liver by conjugation of ethanol with UDP glucuronic acid catalyzed by UDP-

glucuronosyltransferases in the presence of ethanol. So, a product containing just ethanol and not ETG used on your hair is unlikely to be a factor in a positive result. Now, as far as your testing frequency, an ETG hair test once a month is a little excessive. The detection time for this test is about three months. Please let us know if you need us to provide documentation stating this for your lawyer or judge. We will be happy to assign you to a free account manager so that you can have your test randomized every three months. For more information about this test or account set up, feel free to send us an email or give the office a call.

A 9 Panel hair follicle test would be your best bet for disproving these accusations. There shouldn’t be a problem with the detection. Recent studies have shown that even a single exposure to most drugs can lead to a positive result in a hair test. Furthermore, your doctor does  have grounds for precaution. Serious drug associated crimes are recently more frequently reported. Benzodiazepines and other pharmaceutical drugs like hypnotics and sedatives are used to spike drinks in a lot of assault cases. However, I understand your frustration and concern as this does not pertain to you. Most drugs can be difficult to detect because of their short half- life in the body especially if taken in low dosages. Hair follicle testing is the solution to this issue because this 9 panel hair follicle test has a detection time of about 90 days. We can’t guarantee that this information alone will be sufficient for your case against your doctor but it is a great starting point to show that you have taken your medication in the last 3 months. For more details on this test contact our office by phone or email.

Hi Louis,

A 9 Panel hair follicle test is a great way to begin disputing this claim.  Unfortunately, we get this scenario quite often and we understand how important it is  that you return to treatment. The main factors that affect binding of drugs to your hair follicle are melanin affinity, lipophilicity and basicity of drugs. Melanin affinity refers to the hair’s relationship to pigmentation (color), and lipophilicity is the ability for chemical compounds to dissolve. Hair tests are often requested in court cases because they are much harder to manipulate, their longer detection time, and their accuracy.  Methadone is one of several prescription drugs included on our 9 panel hair follicle test.  Please give our office a call at your earliest convenience so that we can do our best to help you return to pain management.

Hi Bill,

We offer 5 Panel DOT drug screening and we will also send the federal chain of custody to the lab on your behalf. Testing requirements may vary depending on which agency you are testing for. You will also need a form labeled DOT/USCG Periodic Drug Testing Form  to meet the requirements for periodic testing for the coast guard. We can complete this for you. The testing laboratory must be accredited by SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration). In addition, the urine collection has to be collected by an agency that meets the collection requirements as defined in Title 49 CFR 40.30. We have all of these requirements covered for you. The results for this test usually take 1-3 business days but it can be up to 5. So, if we get you in right away we should have your results in time. Call customer service to arrange for your lab orders to be sent over (888) 493-2521.  Thank you for your service to our country.

Hi Karen,

I am sorry that you and your daughter are experiencing such a difficult time. However, you are on the right track as a 5 panel hair follicle test is a good start for detecting marijuana. If you need to test for hydrocodone you will need the 5 panel hair follicle  to include expanded opiates.  Here at AMH nationwide it is our duty to help families like yours in anyway possible, by providing our drug testing services and answering any questions you might have. Unfortunately, you cannot drop hair at our location but, we do have an option for your situation. We have anonymous hair tests, in which we will send a hair kit to your home with instructions on how to place the hair in the kit. For this test you can be located anywhere because included in these services is a next day Fedex air bill. Once you have the required amount of hair you will mail the sample off and it will be tested through our labs. Our drug testing professionals would love to explore this option with you more over the phone. Please give our office a call at  (888) 493-2521

Hi Tim,

Thank you for your question about 9 panel hair follicle testing for your employees. To begin, your information on requirements for our hair testing are correct. Individuals need to have at least an inch and a half but we recommend 2 inches. Also, when purchasing 10 or more 9 panel hair follicle test at the same time sometimes we can cut the cost of processing. If you don’t have 10 employees to test no worries we do allow pre payment. Once you prepay with our office we will keep the paid lab orders as open credits on your account. Setting up an account is easy and
free. We will save all of your company’s preferences such as how and who you like results and registration sent to, location preferences, and any other specific request your company might have. If for some reason your employee goes into one of nationwide locations and their hair isn’t
long enough we will reduce the panel and perform a hair follicle test using body hair. There will be a  credit for the difference in price to your account.

Hi Caleb,

Thank you for your question Caleb. ETG is the acronym for ethyl glucuronide. The ETG hair test is a biomarker test that detects chronic consumption of alcohol in an estimate 90 days.  Hair follicles are embedded in the dermis of skin and contain networks of arterial capillaries that nourish the growing hair bulb.  A minimum of 2 inches of hair is required for this test. The idea is that every month your hair should grow half of an inch. Once at a collection site the collector will cut as close to your scalp as possible. The results for an ETG hair test usually take 3-10 business days. It is very important if you have an upcoming court date to give your specimen as soon as possible because of this longer return. If you need your results fax, mailed or email directly to a court or lawyer, AMH Nationwide is more than willing to take care of that for you. The results for this test is your private health information. Unless another party has your consent or there is a court  order from a judge requiring you to give your results to another party, no one else will have access to these results.  There are other options for ETG testing besides hair that might also help with your case, feel free to contact one of AMH Nationwide’s testing experts for more information.

Hi John,

Your mother’s suggestion of the ETG hair test is definitely on the right track if you want a better indicator of your ex-wife’s drinking habits. Ethyl glucuronide (EtG) is a strong marker for consumption of alcohol, but other alcohol tests, such as the urine ETG test, have a much shorter detection time. Keratinized tissues (hair, nail etc.) can retain foreign substances and thereby provide a longer detection time than standard urine drug screening or blood drug tests. While detection times for the urine ETG test are typically only a couple hours or days after consumption, the ETG hair test can detect alcohol months after consumption. In order for the ETG hair test to be performed the donor must have at least two inches of head hair. Donors are currently unable to use body hair this test. The standard ETG hair test has an estimated 90 day detection period. This is a relatively new test and therefore it is not cheap, but most of our clients find our pricing to be better than other drug testing agencies in Houston.

Another factor to consider is your ex-wife might be passing the urine tests because she is submitting someone else’s urine. If that is the case, the ETG hair test will eliminate that possibility. A person cannot go in to the lab and submit someone else’s hair. It is taken directly from the donor’s head. To find out the closest location for lab testing call and talk with one of our test experts at (888) 493-2521

Hi Laura,

Testing companies like AMH Nationwide typically handle a lot of these very stressful situations and are a great resource to help you through the testing process discreetly and professionally. The 9 panel hair follicle drug test includes amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, propoxyphene and methadone. Xanax is a barbiturate so, if you take Xanax regularly as prescribe it is likely to result as a positive on your 9 panel drug screen. After testing with a company like AMH Nationwide, if a specimen is positive after being tested in a confirmatory process using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, it is sent to a Medical Review Office so the prescription is verified. At the Nation Medical Review Office your prescription will be confirmed and if the drug in question is used as prescribed then it will be listed as negative. The test is designed to determine abuse not prescribed use. As for the marijuana because the 9 panel hair follicle test is not designed to detect THC metabolites, hair follicle tests are great for determining light usage. Therefore, if you only used once or twice THC is less likely to be detected on the 9 panel hair follicle test. If we can answer any further questions, please contact us!