ScreenSafe UK is an established company with a proven track record in Drugs testing. Our laboratory has been testing for drugs of abuse for over 27 years and is the pioneer of modern techniques. Hair testing is unique in its ability to look back months rather than days at drug use, making it essential in child residence, protection orders, family and criminal cases. By providing information on exposure to drugs over time, hair analysis can be useful in verifying self-reported histories of drug use in any situation in which a past history of drug use is desired. During controlled tests of hair, a drug user is not able to hide the fact that they abuse drugs. Once ingested, the drug remains in the hair as a permanent record. All our testing methods have been validated and published in peer-review journals (available on the internet). Our team, which includes the President of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists and key members of the Society of Hair Testing, has published over 300 articles on this topic.
We provide a drug testing service to medico-legal professions for use in family, criminal law, child protection and social services matters.
Hair testing offers a unique window of detection for drugs. It allows you to look back months rather than days to ‘rule in’ or ‘rule out’ drug use in a specific case.
| Most Common Drugs Tested For |
| Cannabis |
| Cocaine |
| MDMA (Ecstasy) |
| Opiates |
| Amphetamine |
| Barbiturates |
| Methadone |
| MethAmphetamine |
| Benzodiazepines |
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Please note that we can also test other substances including Steroids, Ketamine, Buprenorphine, LSD, GHB, Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), Fentanyl, Meperidine, Khat, Psilocine, Phencyclidine and Alcohol (to detect abuse levels). Some of these specialist tests are exclusive to our laboratory. Please contact us on 08450 505591 or email enquiries@screensafeuk.co.uk to discuss any specific requirements you may have. Some of these substances cannot be detected effectively by the normal ELISA screening method and will therefore require direct chromatographic methods of analysis to give a legally defensible result.
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Collection Service |
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To ensure strict chain of Custody from point of sample collection to laboratory and results reporting. With our own team of trained collection officers throughout the UK and Ireland, we can take the sample for you under Chain of Custody. The donor must be identified and willing to give the sample. The ScreenSafe UK collection officer will identify the donor by means of passport or drivers licence etc. They will then ensure that the sample is taken correctly by cutting the correct amount of hair to be tested (an incorrect sample would mean that there is insufficient hair to complete the test, which could delay proceedings). The collection officer will ensure the Chain of Custody form is correctly completed and all necessary signatures have been collected. They will ensure safe delivery of the sample to the laboratory. All samples are treated in the strictest confidence and results relayed as per prior arrangements. The collection service ensures your sample is effectively and efficiently taken so that your court proceedings will not be delayed.
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Expert Witness Statement |
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• An Expert Witness Statement provides essential support at court.
• A detailed explanation of positive results. All results are supported by a full toxicological report.
• Expert Witness attendance at court is also available, if required.
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Results Reporting |
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• Quick, secure and reliable results reporting.
• Results within 5 working days from sample receipt at the laboratory for standard drug panel.
• If you need quicker results – please ask about our FAST TRACK service. |
For further information and prices, please contact:
E-mail: enquiries@screensafeuk.co.uk
Telephone:
08450 505590
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