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26531 Hair Nails Exposure Test 14 (ChildGuard 14)

Hair Nails Exposure Test 14 (ChildGuard 14)
Test Code: CHR14SO
Synonyms/Keywords

​ChildGuard, Hair Exposure, Nail Exposure, Child Advocacy​

Test Components

​Amphetamines (amphetamine, MDA, MDEA, MDMA, methamphetamine), Cannabinoids (cannabidiol,carboxy-THC, native-THC), Cocaine (benzoylecgonine, cocaethylene, cocaine, norococaine), Opiates (6-MAM, codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, morphine), Phencyclidine (PCP), Benzadiazepines (alprazolam, diazepam, midazolam, nordiazepam, oxazepam, temazepam), Barbiturates (amobarbital, butalbital, pentobarbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital​),  Methadone (methadone, EDDP), Propoxyphene (propoxyphene, norpropoxyphene), Oxycodone​ (oxymorphone, noroxycodone​), Meperidine (normeperidine), Tramadol, Fentanyl (fentanyl, norfentanyl, alfentanil, acetyl fentanyl, acety norfentanyl, sufentanil, norsufentanil), Sufentanil (norsufentanil, sufentanil)

Useful For

​Child advocacy test use only.  Test to determine contact or exposure of children to select drug(s).

Specimen Requirements
Fasting RequiredSpecimen TypePreferred Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)

​No
​Hair
​​Foil in USDTL Secure Envelope​
​150 mg (300 strands at 1.5 inches)
​​

​No
​Nails
​Foil in USDTL Secure Envelope​
​150 mg
​
​
Collection Processing Instructions

​For internal use associated with Child Advocacy cases only. Follow collection processing instructions detailed in USDTL chain of custody.

It is highly recommeded that collectors use a gem scale to weigh the specimens to avoid quantity not sufficient (QNS) results.

Observance of the specimen at all times by the donor and collector prior to sealing the specimen container is required.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen TypeTemperature
​Hair
​Ambient​
​
​Nails

Rejection Criteria

Chain of custody incorrect/incomplete​, ​Specimen packaged incorrectly 

Interference

​Bleaching, perming, dyeing and straightening can affect the outcome of a hair test. Cosmetically treated hair should not be collected. Dark hair binds drug tighter than light hair.

Do not mix fingernail and toenail specimens.  Do not collect toenails if the client is diabetic or suffers from peripheral artery disease.  

Specimens below the required volumes will be tested and billed at full price - according to the tests ordered for the specimen, but may result in a quanity not sufficient (QNS) for some or all drugs.

Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test Performed
Analytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation

​US Drug Testing Lab (USDTL)
​Monday through Friday
​​1 day for negatives/2-3 days for positives
​Micro-plate enzyme immunoassay
Test Information

​Ethyl glucuronide (EtG) add-on must be noted as an add-on test on the accession.

Reference Range Information

See Report

Interpretation

​​Positive screens to be quantitated​

Synonyms/Keywords

​ChildGuard, Hair Exposure, Nail Exposure, Child Advocacy​

Test Components

​Amphetamines (amphetamine, MDA, MDEA, MDMA, methamphetamine), Cannabinoids (cannabidiol,carboxy-THC, native-THC), Cocaine (benzoylecgonine, cocaethylene, cocaine, norococaine), Opiates (6-MAM, codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, morphine), Phencyclidine (PCP), Benzadiazepines (alprazolam, diazepam, midazolam, nordiazepam, oxazepam, temazepam), Barbiturates (amobarbital, butalbital, pentobarbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital​),  Methadone (methadone, EDDP), Propoxyphene (propoxyphene, norpropoxyphene), Oxycodone​ (oxymorphone, noroxycodone​), Meperidine (normeperidine), Tramadol, Fentanyl (fentanyl, norfentanyl, alfentanil, acetyl fentanyl, acety norfentanyl, sufentanil, norsufentanil), Sufentanil (norsufentanil, sufentanil)

Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription

​​Cerner​
​Hair Nails Exposure Test 14 (ChildGuard)

If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting RequiredSpecimen TypePreferred Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)

​No
​Hair
​​Foil in USDTL Secure Envelope​
​150 mg (300 strands at 1.5 inches)
​​

​No
​Nails
​Foil in USDTL Secure Envelope​
​150 mg
​
​
Collection Processing

​For internal use associated with Child Advocacy cases only. Follow collection processing instructions detailed in USDTL chain of custody.

It is highly recommeded that collectors use a gem scale to weigh the specimens to avoid quantity not sufficient (QNS) results.

Observance of the specimen at all times by the donor and collector prior to sealing the specimen container is required.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen TypeTemperature
​Hair
​Ambient​
​
​Nails

Rejection Criteria

Chain of custody incorrect/incomplete​, ​Specimen packaged incorrectly 

Interference

​Bleaching, perming, dyeing and straightening can affect the outcome of a hair test. Cosmetically treated hair should not be collected. Dark hair binds drug tighter than light hair.

Do not mix fingernail and toenail specimens.  Do not collect toenails if the client is diabetic or suffers from peripheral artery disease.  

Specimens below the required volumes will be tested and billed at full price - according to the tests ordered for the specimen, but may result in a quanity not sufficient (QNS) for some or all drugs.

Useful For

​Child advocacy test use only.  Test to determine contact or exposure of children to select drug(s).

Test Components

​Amphetamines (amphetamine, MDA, MDEA, MDMA, methamphetamine), Cannabinoids (cannabidiol,carboxy-THC, native-THC), Cocaine (benzoylecgonine, cocaethylene, cocaine, norococaine), Opiates (6-MAM, codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, morphine), Phencyclidine (PCP), Benzadiazepines (alprazolam, diazepam, midazolam, nordiazepam, oxazepam, temazepam), Barbiturates (amobarbital, butalbital, pentobarbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital​),  Methadone (methadone, EDDP), Propoxyphene (propoxyphene, norpropoxyphene), Oxycodone​ (oxymorphone, noroxycodone​), Meperidine (normeperidine), Tramadol, Fentanyl (fentanyl, norfentanyl, alfentanil, acetyl fentanyl, acety norfentanyl, sufentanil, norsufentanil), Sufentanil (norsufentanil, sufentanil)

Reference Range Information

See Report

Interpretation

​​Positive screens to be quantitated​

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test Performed
Analytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation

​US Drug Testing Lab (USDTL)
​Monday through Friday
​​1 day for negatives/2-3 days for positives
​Micro-plate enzyme immunoassay
For billing questions, see Contacts
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.