Home Hair Drug Test

When a person consumes drugs, they are broken down by the liver, and some of the drug and/or its metabolites (breakdown products) are absorbed into the bloodstream.

Through the bloodstream, they then enter the hair follicle and become trapped in the innermost layer of the hair shaft. This makes it possible to detect them during analysis at our toxicology laboratory.

It is possible for drugs to remain detectable in a hair sample for up to 12 months, depending on the type/length of hair available for testing.

This peace-of-mind hair drug test will tell you which, if any, drugs were detected in the sample submitted.

For head hair including hair collected from a hairbrush, the overview period is likely to be 3-6 months.

For body hair and facial hair, the overview period is likely to be up to 12 months.

The report will not tell you when the drugs were consumed, nor will it give you a specific overview period.

If you require a more detailed and specific analysis, we recommend that you order a drug test for official matters.

If you are a parent who is concerned about a child’s drug use, a drug test could be the ideal option, easing any worries you might have that your child is using illicit substances, or enabling you to seek further support.

Whether you are worried that a child or family member is abusing drugs, or just want a test for your own peace of mind, our Hair Drug Test can give you the answers you need.

We also offer a drug test using nail clippings

If you require a drug or alcohol test for legal purposes, call 0333 600 1300 or email testing@alphabiolabs.com

You should submit ONLY ONE type of hair sample from the following:

• Head hair
• Body hair
• Facial hair
• Hair collected from a hairbrush

If you are submitting head hair, we will need a minimum of 200 hairs. When twisted this will be the approximate width of a pencil.  Ideally this should be cut from as close to the scalp as possible.

If you are submitting body hair, it can be taken from any part of the body and from different parts of the body.

When loosely clumped together, the body hair, facial hair or hairbrush hair sample should be at least the size of a golf ball.

Full instructions for collecting your samples will be included in your kit.

Our scientists will check that we have enough hair to test when your samples arrive at our laboratory and a member of our team will contact you if there are any issues.

We also offer a drug test using nail clippings

All our tests are extremely accurate, based on the samples we receive.

As a UKAS-accredited testing laboratory, our processes are meticulously reviewed on a regular basis to ensure our methods meet the highest possible standards for laboratory testing.

With AlphaBiolabs, you can be confident that you will receive a highly accurate and reliable result.

Head hair grows faster than body hair.

For head hair including hair collected from a hairbrush, the overview period is likely to be 3-6 months.

For body hair and facial hair, the overview period is likely to be up to 12 months.

This peace-of-mind hair drug test will tell you which, if any, drugs were detected in the sample submitted, but it will not tell you when the drugs were consumed, nor will it give you a specific overview period.

If you require a more detailed and specific analysis, we recommend that you order a drug test for official matters.

We also offer a drug test using nail clippings

You should submit ONLY ONE type of hair sample from the following:

• Head hair
• Body hair
• Facial hair
• Hair collected from a hairbrush

If you are submitting head hair, we will need a minimum of 200 hairs. When twisted this will be the approximate width of a pencil.  Ideally this should be cut from as close to the scalp as possible.

If you are submitting body hair, it can be taken from any part of the body and from different parts of the body.

When loosely clumped together, the body hair, facial hair or hairbrush hair sample should be at least the size of a golf ball.

We also offer a drug test using nail clippings

Yes, you can submit old hair samples for testing.

However, it is important to remember that the test will only detect any drugs within that sample; it will not be able to determine when the drugs were taken.

We also offer a drug test using nail clippings

Your kit will be dispatched as soon as we receive your order.

You can choose to receive your kit by Royal Mail First Class delivery (included in the cost of your test), or upgrade to Next Working Day Courier* for £9.95.

Simply choose your preferred shipping option when placing your order.

*Orders must be received by 2pm to guarantee delivery the next working day.

Your secure, password-protected results will be emailed to you within 7-8 working days from receipt of your samples at our laboratory.

Results will be sent to the email address you supply when placing your order.

Yes, the person being tested must give their consent for the test to be performed. The test cannot be carried out without this consent.

For children under the age of 16, consent must be provided by an adult who has parental responsibility for the child. Under UK law, a mother automatically has parental responsibility for her child from birth. The father has parental responsibility if he is either:

• Married to the child’s mother
• Listed on the birth certificate (after a certain date, depending on which part of the UK the child was born in)

Our at-home Hair Drug Test is for peace of mind only. This means that the results are purely for your own information and cannot be used in legal proceedings.

If you require a hair test for legal reasons, or need a more detailed and specific analysis, we recommend that you request a quote for a drug test for official matters.

You can also email testing@alphabiolabs.com or call 0333 600 1300 and our Customer Services team will be able to help.