Let us first know what a hair drug test is!
A hair follicle test was originated to recognisepeople who have been long term drug users. Nowadays, companies and organisation all over the world make their employees go through a hair drug test to check whether they are eligible candidates or not. This is because there is the best way to detox your body from THC.
How does this test work?
- A hair follicle is a skin organ that provides blood to the hair for its growth. Normally when a person is a drug addict, the traces of it get accumulated in the bloodstream and then reach up the hair shaft through the hair follicle
- Sometimes,the drug gets deposited, while in other cases, the body produces some metabolites due to drug consumption which then goes on and reaches the hair shaft. So as we grow with time, these metabolites indicate a record of drug usage, just like a tree records the pattern of changing seasons.
The Test Procedure
- When you reach the test location, the expert will cut a few strands of your hair from either top or back of your head and immediately store it in a sealed, airtight container.
- Generally, the length of hair needed for this test is 1.5 inches because an average human hair grows by two inches every ninety days.
- This hair sample is then taken to the lab for chemical examination, and the results are obtained normally in 2 to 3 days.
Do not panic. Follow these steps and keep calm. All the best for your first Hair Follicle Test!
