Five Panel Hair Drug Screen

5-Panel Hair Follicle Drug Test for Longer Detection Window Screening

The Five Panel Hair Drug Screen is a hair-based drug test commonly used for employment, school, court, compliance, personal, or organizational screening needs.

Hair drug testing is often selected when a longer detection window is needed. Compared with urine testing, hair testing may provide a broader look at repeated or longer-term drug use patterns.

This service provides access to drug screening only. It does not diagnose substance use disorder, provide treatment, or replace care from a licensed healthcare provider.

✔ 5-panel hair drug screen
✔ Longer detection window than most urine drug tests
✔ Observed hair collection helps reduce substitution risk
✔ Collection locations available in many areas
✔ No insurance required

⏱ Typical turnaround: results are usually emailed in 1–3 days.

What This Test Screens For

5-Panel Hair Drug Screen

This hair drug test commonly screens for the following drug categories:

• Cannabinoids, THC
• Cocaine
• Amphetamines / Methamphetamine
• Opiates
• Phencyclidine, PCP

Benefits of Hair Drug Testing

• Longer detection window - Hair testing can often detect patterns of drug use over a longer period than urine testing.
• Useful for historical use patterns - Hair testing is commonly used when the goal is to evaluate repeated or past use rather than very recent use.
• Observed collection - Hair collection is performed in view of the collector, helping reduce specimen substitution risk.
• Difficult to adulterate - Hair specimens are generally harder to dilute or tamper with than urine specimens.
• Common for pre-employment screening - Hair testing may be used by employers or programs that want a longer lookback period.

Detection Window

Hair testing may detect drug use patterns over an extended window, often up to about 90 days when enough head hair is available.

Drug use is typically not detectable in hair immediately. It may take approximately 7 to 10 days after use for affected hair to grow above the scalp and become available for collection.

Detection depends on many factors, including drug type, frequency of use, hair length, hair source, lab method, and individual biology.

Specimen Collection

A trained collector typically obtains a small sample of hair cut close to the scalp.

• Approximately 100 milligrams of hair may be collected.
• This is often about 90 to 120 strands of hair.
• The sample is usually cut as close to the scalp as possible.
• Chain-of-custody documentation may be completed when required.
• The sample is sent to the laboratory for testing.

Limitations of Hair Drug Testing

• Not ideal for very recent use - Hair testing may not detect use from the last few days.
• May be less sensitive for infrequent use - Infrequent or one-time use may be harder to detect, especially for some substances.
• Hair length matters - Very short or insufficient hair may limit testing options.
• Body hair may reflect a different time period - If body hair is used, the detection window may differ from head hair.
• Does not show current impairment - A hair drug test does not prove whether someone is currently impaired.
• May not meet every requirement - Some organizations require urine, oral fluid, or DOT-regulated testing instead.

Hair Testing vs Urine Testing

Hair and urine drug tests are used for different purposes.

• Hair testing is often better for longer lookback screening and repeated-use patterns.
• Urine testing is often better for detecting more recent use.
• DOT testing usually has specific rules and may require urine testing rather than hair testing.

Always confirm which specimen type your employer, school, court, or organization requires before ordering.

Who May Need This Test?

• Individuals completing pre-employment screening
• Employees completing workplace testing requirements
• Students completing school or clinical program requirements
• People completing court, legal, or compliance requirements
• Parents or guardians who need a longer-window drug screen
• Individuals who need documented hair drug testing results

Important: Not for Emergency or Medical Treatment

This service provides drug screening only. It does not diagnose substance use disorder, provide treatment, determine impairment, or replace medical care.

If you or someone else has symptoms of overdose, severe intoxication, withdrawal, confusion, trouble breathing, chest pain, seizure, or any urgent medical concern, seek emergency medical care immediately.

Before Ordering

• Confirm that a hair drug test is accepted by the requesting organization.
• Confirm whether a 5-panel test is sufficient or if a larger panel is required.
• Confirm whether chain-of-custody documentation is required.
• Confirm whether DOT testing is required, because DOT testing may follow different rules.
• Make sure enough hair is available for collection.
  
• We do not provide body hair collections.  

How It Works

1. Order online.
2. Receive your testing instructions.
3. Visit a participating collection site.
4. Complete hair specimen collection.
5. Laboratory testing is performed.
6. Receive your results. Timing may vary by lab, location, confirmation testing, and processing requirements.

Why Choose This Hair Drug Screen?

✅ Longer detection window than most urine drug tests
✅ Useful for pre-employment, school, legal and compliance screening
✅ Observed collection helps reduce substitution risk
✅ Convenient collection locations in many areas
✅ No insurance needed
✅ Results can be shared with your employer, school, court, or organization

Frequently Asked Questions

What drugs are included in the 5-panel hair test?

This test commonly screens for cannabinoids, cocaine, amphetamines or methamphetamine, opiates, and phencyclidine, also called PCP.

How far back does a hair drug test go?

Hair testing can often detect repeated drug use patterns for up to about 90 days when enough head hair is available.

Can hair testing detect very recent drug use?

Not usually. It may take about 7 to 10 days after drug use for affected hair to grow above the scalp and become available for testing.

How much hair is needed?

A collector may collect about 100 milligrams of hair, often around 90 to 120 strands, cut close to the scalp.

What if I do not have enough head hair?

Some collection sites may be able to use body hair, but we do not have the availability to provide that option

Is this test good for current impairment?

No. Hair testing does not determine current impairment. It is used for historical drug use screening.

Is this a DOT drug test?

No

Order Your Five Panel Hair Drug Screen

Use this test when you need a 5-panel hair drug screen for employment, school, court, compliance, personal, or organizational requirements.

Order your Five Panel Hair Drug Screen today.

No refunds will be issued once checked into the facility, if you leave or refuse testing.