| Test Name |
Drug Screen 3, Hair (Forensic) |
| Test Includes |
Amphetamines [ELISA], Cocaine / Metabolites [ELISA], Hair Length [ELISA], Opiates [ELISA], Phencyclidine [ELISA] |
| Purpose |
Abuse Monitoring, Forensic Analysis |
| Category |
Stimulant, Stimulant, Anorexogenic, Narcotic Analgesic, Hallucinogen |
| Method(s) |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
| Specimen Container |
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. |
| Special Handling |
Collect a pencil-thick segment of hair. Bundle, cut at roots, wrap with twist tie at root end. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ELISA] Wednesday Sunday 5 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[Sample Prep] 80103
[ELISA] 80101x4 |
Reflex Testing
(when required, addl' fee may apply) |
5900H - Cocaine Confirmation, Hair
5901H - Opiates Confirmation, Hair (Forensic)
5902H - PCP Confirmation, Hair (Forensic)
5903H - Amphetamines Confirmation, Hair (Forensic) |