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Hair testing provides a historical picture of drug use in previous weeks or months depending on the length of hair. Hair testing results in a segment indicate the amount of drug accumulated in hair during the growth period of that segment. Drug incorporation in hair is dependent on the amount, duration, and frequency of drug use and is affected by hair treatments, such as hair bleaching, conditioners, and the use of hair spray.

Unknown Drug Panel Test (Hair)

Testing Specimens may include Hair and Nails as well as customizable panels.

• 5 Panel Drug Screen

• 6 Panel Drug Screen

• 7 Panel Drug Screen

• 10 Panel Drug Screen

• 12 Panel Drug Screen * 2 panels offered one with meperidine/tramadol, another with oxycodone/hydrocodone

• 14 Panel Drug Screen

• 17 Panel Drug Screen - 17 Panel Drug Screen Brochure

• Extended Opiates (including Fentanyl) - Extended Opioids Brochure

• Unknown Drug Scan

• SSRI Panel (Anti-Depressants)

• LSD

• Psilocin (metabolite Mushrooms)

• Ketamine

• Fentanyl (and other opiates)

• Single drugs

  Ask about any other drugs and/or panels (the above is a short list of what we offer! We stay abreast of what is happening and adapt to new drugs that are introduced within our country.)

Alcohol Tests

Testing Specimens may include Blood and Hair

Alcohol abuse is one of the leading causes of relationship problems, risk and safety situations, absenteeism and personal injury. Approximately 1 in 10 Americans have an alcohol problem. The use of alcohol can be monitored through different types of alcohol tests, including:Breathalizer

• Alcohol

  • Ethyl

  • Methyl and Isopropyl

  • EtG for long term alcohol abuse

• Ethyl Glucoronide (EtG)

An alcohol test may also be added to a urine, blood or oral fluid specimen drug test panel for comprehensive testing purposes.

Many employers require drug testing as part of their pre-employment assessment process and may include periodic random drug testing and for-cause and post-accident drug and alcohol testing as part of their company’s workplace substance abuse program. Nearly 75% of all adult illicit drug users are employed, as are most binge and heavy alcohol users and problems related to alcohol and drug abuse cost American businesses roughly $81 billion in lost productivity in just one year.

For Employers

Drug and alcohol use by employees result in:

Risk, safety and liability issues

Loss of production

Higher absenteeism and consistent tardiness

Increased worker’s compensation costs and claims

Increased incidences of theft, embezzlement and other crimes

Higher employee turnover

Employee behavior issues that affect a company’s morale, culture and image

ExperTox® is the single source laboratory solution for human resources and safety professionals, as well as staffing firms and professional employer organizations (PEOs). We make life easier for employers to create, implement and execute strong drug-free workplace and safety programs that align with your company’s specific needs and requirements.

Tests and services commonly requested by employers, staffing agencies and PEOs include:

Drug tests

Synthetics tests

Alcohol tests

Medical Marijuana and special sub classes

Onsite emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

ExperTox understands that time is money, and our fast test results get your prospective job candidates on-the-job quicker. Our online result reporting system notifies you immediately when a test result has been released from the lab, so any employer’s administrator can immediately access the results through our secure system. ExperTox’s wide variety of testing services and ability to test different types of alternative specimens offer employers new opportunities to save money, reduce liability, improve workplace safety, increase productivity and provide a healthy work environment great employees will want to thrive in.

Drugs and Alcohol

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) 2008 “Monitoring The Future” study on illicit drug and alcohol use by teens and youth, drug use trends that concern both parents and schools reflect:

Schools

10.9% of 8th graders, 23.9% of 10th graders and 32.4% of 12th graders use marijuana

15.4% of 12th graders have used prescription drugs for non-medical purposes. Vicodin continues to be abused at high levels.

2.7% of 8th graders, 7.2% of 10th graders and 9.6% of 12th graders had abused Vicodin

1.8% of 8th graders, 3.9% of 10th graders and 5.2% of 12th graders had abused OxyContin for nonmedical purposes at least once in the year prior to being surveyed

From peer pressure to looking for a way to deal with family and life challenges, drug and alcohol use by teens is a problem. More importantly, parents and schools may work hand-in-hand in monitoring and managing substance abuse.

What are some of the signs and symptoms of teen drug and/or alcohol use? The short list includes:

Behavioral issues

Changes in relationships with family members or friends

Mood changes or emotional instability

Withdrawn or depressed; uncommunicative

Periods of sleeplessness or high energy, followed by long periods of sleeping

Absenteeism or loss of interest in school or extracurricular activities

Failure to fulfill responsibilities at school or home

Disappearance of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, as well as alcohol or money

Personal appearance, habits or action changes

Poor hygiene and personal care

Track marks on arms or legs

Frequently breaking curfew

Using over-the-counter eye reddening washes and/or breath mints and gum more frequently

ExperTox supports both parents and schools through its drug and alcohol testing services designed to target those most vulnerable areas of substance abuse by youth and teens. Alternative specimen testing options allow for drug detection over varying time periods, from recent use to six months or more, including oral fluid, blood, urine, hair, and nails.

These tests include:

Drug Tests

Synthetics tests

Alcohol Tests

Synthetic Opiates such as Hydrocodone and Oxycodone (OxyContin)

Medical professionals that work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, dentistry offices, drug and alcohol recovery centers. Patient care includes having the best toxicology tests and services available to support this objective, and ExperTox is here to help.

We strive to align our capabilities while maintaining flexibility to meet the needs of laboratory directors, physicians, recovery center counselors, social services representatives, and human resources and safety personnel through our:

Fast test results

Immediate and secure online result reporting

STAT testing options

Standard and customized testing panels

Drugs and Alcohol

Ability to test a wide variety of alternative specimens, including but not limited to:

Hair

Fingernails or toenails

Meconium

Personalized customer service

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring such as Pentobarbital.

Experimental and research studies

We also recognize that medical organizations are faced with different drug testing needs when compared to other employers, most specifically in the areas of human resources and safety. ExperTox understands that flexibility is key, and we can help you by adding extended opiates, a variety of restricted medications, tricyclic antidepressants and other drugs to any standard or customized drug test.

Drug and alcohol testing is a necessity for professionals involved in legal representation, investigation, law enforcement and other areas of criminal justice.

Why? Just take a look at the statistics:

Individuals sentenced to prison for drug related offenses may be sentenced to a state or federal level prison. There are less people sentenced to prison for drug related offenses at the federal level than at the state level. Both federal and state level prisons show a downward trend in the number of people being sentenced for drug related crimes annually.

72,210 prisoners are sentenced to federal prisons for drug related crimes.

171,300 prisoners are sentenced to state prisons for drug related crimes.

Over nearly a decade the number of prisoners sentenced to federal prison has decreased by 25%.

Over nearly a decade the number of prisoners sentenced to state prison has decreased by 28%.

A majority of those who used drugs while they were being arrested reported using marijuana at the time of the offense. Crack/cocaine was the 2nd most popular response. Violent offenders are less likely then drug or property offenders to use drugs the month before they committed their crime.

26% of female state prisoners are serving time for drug related crimes.

13% of male state prisoners are serving time for drug related crimes.

3.7% of those sentenced to state prison had drug possession as their most serious offense.

10.4% of those sentenced to state prison had another drug charge as their most serious offense including the manufacture and sale of drugs.

1/3rd of all state prisoners and jail inmates committed their crimes in order to get drugs or get money for drugs.

1 in 6 state prisoners and jail inmates committed violent offenses in order to get drugs or get money for drugs.

40% of state prisoners and jail inmates said they used drugs at the time they were arrested.

34% of parents in state prison reported that their parents or guardians abused alcohol or drugs.

43% of mothers had a parent or guardian who abused alcohol or drugs.

33% of fathers had a parent or guardian who abused alcohol or drugs.

The FBI cites drunkenness or public intoxication as a crime, it is labeled a misdemeanor crime in order to prevent the drunk person from disturbing or hurting others. Alcohol related crimes include drunk driving and homicide.

316,032 Americans are arrested for drunkenness annually.

10,511 deaths annually are attributable to drunk driving.

7,334 homicides annually have alcohol as a contributing factor.

48% of homicide convicts were drinking before they committed murder.

ExperTox recognizes that drug and alcohol-related cases require detailed chain-of-custody and specimen handling by a proven and accredited forensic expert.

Ability to test a wide array of alternative specimens for different detection periods

Blood

Hair

Nails

Meconium

Toxicology for private investigators and medical examiners, trust ExperTox to help them with other toxicology testing needs, such as:

Drug or toxin testing

Confirmations

Recall verifications

Worker’s compensation claims and actions

Post-accident investigations

Environmental exposure claims

Expert witness testimony

1. NCDAS, National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics

Want to Expand and Increase Your Revenue?

Partner with ExperTox

How many times have you received an inquiry and had to turn away the prospective customer because you didn’t offer the toxicology test they needed? Are you offering only basic drug and alcohol testing services to your clients and wish you had alternative options to better assist them? Do you want to broaden your menu of services to more fully support your employer, medical, legal and school clients?

ExperTox is the single source laboratory solution for community-based drug and alcohol testing businesses across the country. You don’t have to be limited to “standard” tests and services; join the toxicology laboratory known for its comprehensive offering of drug, alcohol, poison and toxin testing services. We’re different and can help you make a difference.

To find out more about ExperTox’s tests and services and how to partner with us, contact us 877-476-4600 or email us at info@expertox.com. You may also complete and submit our Client Information Form and we’ll be happy to contact you.

Become a Collection Site for ExperTox

ExperTox provides toxicology testing services to clients across the U.S. On many occasions, we contract with drug and alcohol testing businesses to perform specimen collections or to subcontract under Requests for Proposal.

If you are interested in being listed as a collection site for ExperTox, complete the attached Collection Site Service Agreement and return to us via fax, 281-930-8532.

Collection Site Protocols and Forms

Contracted collection sites are required to follow ExperTox’s specimen collection protocols and utilize ExperTox’s collection supplies. Below are our downloadable protocols and supply order form for your use upon approval of your collection site application:

Urine Specimen Collection Protocol

Hair Specimen Collection Protocol

Alternative Body Hair Collection Protocol

Supply Order Form

• Nationwide Specimen Collection

• Forensic Toxicology

• Expert Witness Testimony and Case Review