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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Where you go for testing, and who ordered the test. Your health insurance plan may cover the costs, or your employer may if they are ordering it. If you buy a home test, you pay for all the associated fees. Many at-home tests will charge an extra fee for the laboratory analysis, adding to the total cost of the test. A 12-drug test from one of the industry leaders in hair follicle drug testing costs about $90, including laboratory fees. Other brands can cost less (though might not test for as many substances). Hair Follicle Drug Test vs. Urine Drug Test A urine drug test can only detect drug use for several days, while a hair follicle drug test can pick up on drug use for a longer period of time. Some urine tests provide instant results, but hair tests must be sent to a lab for completion. Research has shown that urine testing can better pick up cannabis, heroin/opioids, benzodiazepines, and methadone, but hair drug tests are better at picking up cocaine. In one study researchers compared hair follicle drug test results in people who admitted their drug use, so they could verify the test gave a positive result. In people who did not admit to drug use, urine testing was more effective at picking up cannabis and benzodiazepines, and hair testing was better at detecting cocaine and oxycodone. What if I Have No Hair? A body hair sample can be collected if someone has no hair on their
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