My Husband Needs a 14 Panel Hair Test
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My husband is a recovering heroin addict and we need to set an appointment for a 14 panel hair test. When he turned 30 about 6 months ago he finally fulfilled the age requirement for his trust. The only problem is to receive the full amount he must be drug free. My husband has been taking 5 panel urine tests every week for the last 4 months and every test has come back negative.
When he had to take his court ordered 14 panel hair test two weeks ago we were sure everything would come back negative. As we expected his test came back positive for opioids at much lower level then his last hair test. What we did not expect was a positive for fentanyl. My husband swears he has never used fentanyl in his life. He was hospitalized for pneumonia a couple of weeks ago, could they have given it to him? My husband doesn’t even have a way get fake prescriptions, we think that he might have been set up. Please help us fight this so that he can receive the money that he is owed. Do you think a blood test will hold up better in court?
Annette T, Fort Wayne, IN
Hello Annette,
A 14 panel hair test would be the best test for disputing this result. A blood drug test and a 14 panel hair test are not comparable as a blood drug test have much shorter detection times. It is unlikely that your husband was given fentanyl while hospitalized for pneumonia. Fentanyl is synthetic pharmaceutical drug used to 
reduce severe pain. It is very similar to morphine and heroin but it is much more potent.
Fentanyl is often used to surpass other opioid tolerance levels. It increases the risk for overdose because of its potency. Fentanyl has been known to be mixed with street drugs like heroin and cocaine to increase their potency. Your husband may have been expose to it this way without his knowledge. If you would like more information on this topic please contact our office and we will be happy to discuss this in further detail.