Self Testing - Hair Panels - Collection procedure -
Use vs amounts - Amounts used vs Treatment
REGARDING SELF TEST SERVICES
PSYCHEMEDICS pdt90 is preferred for COCAINE as they use a lower cutoff (200pg vs 500 at Hair Confirm ) however dont think they give qualitative ( Actual levels ) read out verify if quantitative or just positive negative .
Hair Confirm has quantitative results for everything even if below threshold ( however cocaine cut off is is 500pg )
Hair Confirm has quantitative results for everything even if below threshold ( however cocaine cut off is is 500pg )
WE SUGGEST THIS PRODUCT AS THEY USE QUANTITATIVE RESULTS NOT JUST A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE WE NEED ACTUAL LEVELS THEY TELL US EVERYTHING
Hair Confirm 7 Panel Self Test
Regular / Express regular is much cheaper than express all depends on your situation CVS store locator |
Hair collection & Testing Information
"Standard " Hair Test are run on a 5 panel screen. Some bigger labs like Quest, in order to get bigger fail numbers will use "extended opium panel" Normally a 5 panel looks at natural opiate like heroin morphine and codeine. The extended panel included oxycodone Percocet type meds as well. The more exotic meds like deladide or Methadone are on 10 panel screens and up. Cost are greater so with larger panels so it is rare. Typically your already in a situation and shouldn't be using anyway .
5 Panel - The Standard
Amphetamines (speed, meth )
Opiates (heroin, morphine, opium, codeine)
11-nor -D9-THC-9 Cannabinoids ( THC)
Cocaine ( actually screens for 2 cocaine metabolite and cocaine itself)
Phencyclidine (PCP)
Opiates (heroin, morphine, opium, codeine)
11-nor -D9-THC-9 Cannabinoids ( THC)
Cocaine ( actually screens for 2 cocaine metabolite and cocaine itself)
Phencyclidine (PCP)
9 Panel Hair screen - Or opiate extended panel
Amphetamines (speed, meth, crank)
11-nor -D9-THC-9 Cannabinoids ( THC)
Cocaine ( actually screens for 2 cocaine metabolite and cocaine itself)
Opiates ( Heroin, Morphine, Codeine)
Phencyclidine (pcp)
Benzodiazepines
Oxycodone ( hydrocodone, percocete, Oxycontin )
Methadone
Propoxyphene
11-nor -D9-THC-9 Cannabinoids ( THC)
Cocaine ( actually screens for 2 cocaine metabolite and cocaine itself)
Opiates ( Heroin, Morphine, Codeine)
Phencyclidine (pcp)
Benzodiazepines
Oxycodone ( hydrocodone, percocete, Oxycontin )
Methadone
Propoxyphene
Opiates
(heroin, codeine, morphine)
Expanded Opiates
– Hydrocodone
– Hydromorphone
– Oxymorphone
– Oxycodone
12 Panel Hair Drug Test
- Opiates,Methamphetamine,Cocaine,Marijuana,PCP,Amphetamines,Barbiturates,Benzodiazepines,
- expanded Opiates, Oxycodone, Methadone, Meperidine, Tramadol
12 panel hair drug test is more expensive and not available at all labs. This particular hair test is typically ordered for court cases .
Hair Collection Procedure
Typical amount of hair is 90 -120 strands from .5" to 1.5" , hair over 1.5" will be trimmed by tech before process to 1.5" . This is part of standardization of testing. So, @ .5" they will just use a little more hair so all sample weight the same. They can only see what you give them , at .5" ( average 1 month window) they can't see 3 months or more let alone a year . Cutting hair from 12 " to 6" will do nothing , wait to be instructed by tech if hair cutting will help in your case .
Hair is collected in 2 typical ways depending on the labs SOP . Some collect from a few random spots and someone swatch from rear. More often from crown and back as to not create a spot or mess up haircut. Generally concentrating treatment on rear of head for woman is ideal. Men with high top cuts will be collecting from top or wherever the longest hair is at so they can get the full 1.5" 3-month window if possible .
Hair is collected in 2 typical ways depending on the labs SOP . Some collect from a few random spots and someone swatch from rear. More often from crown and back as to not create a spot or mess up haircut. Generally concentrating treatment on rear of head for woman is ideal. Men with high top cuts will be collecting from top or wherever the longest hair is at so they can get the full 1.5" 3-month window if possible .
This video is an example of typical hair collection procedure .
Drug Use amount to test level averages to Hair Razor Detox treatment
Meth - 1-gram results 10,000pg but only 1 treatment - meth creates highest levels but is easiest to break down (transfers fast in sweat so detoxing is must to keep from going in circles
THC - 1 g a day / 1 oz a month average 2.5 pg levels - 2 treatments per gram/month or 60 treatments for gram a day use ( only drug that DOES NOT travel in sweat )
Coke - 1-gram results 1000pg and average 10-12 treatments per gram /month . COC is the most work to break down due to the longer list of metabolites tested .
THC - 1 g a day / 1 oz a month average 2.5 pg levels - 2 treatments per gram/month or 60 treatments for gram a day use ( only drug that DOES NOT travel in sweat )
Coke - 1-gram results 1000pg and average 10-12 treatments per gram /month . COC is the most work to break down due to the longer list of metabolites tested .
Hair Dose Response
Hair 5-Panel Confirm cutoff
Low use (recreational) Medium use (daily/weekends) High use(constant)
THC - 1.0pg (0.01ng/10mg) cutoff , 3pg - 7pg - 30+pg
Amphetamines 300pg/mg (3ng/10mg) cutoff, 500-2500pg 2500-7500pg 7500+pg
Cocaine 300pg/mg (3ng/10mg) cutoff , 500-2000pg 2000-10000pg 10000+pg
Opiates 300pg/mg (2ng/10mg) cut off, 300-1000pg 2000-8000pg 9000+pg
Phencyclidine 300pg/mg (3ng/10mg) cutoff , 300-500pg 500-1000pg 2000+pg
WHAT IS pg/mg and ng/10mg ?
Same thing just written differently
Most labs use pg or pico grams but we are starting to see nano grams , the reason i think is to confuse and hide new lower thresholds . For example coke cut off is 500pg in most labs and even 300pg in other which is same as 3ng/10mg
Most labs use pg or pico grams but we are starting to see nano grams , the reason i think is to confuse and hide new lower thresholds . For example coke cut off is 500pg in most labs and even 300pg in other which is same as 3ng/10mg
IF YOU HAVE NG/MG or ng/10mg THIS PAGE SHOWS EQUIVALENT
http://www.mineralysis.com.hk/en/hair-drug-test-and-urine-drug-test/drug-test-panels