Alcohol Testing - Hair Strand
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Alcohol Testing in Head Hair
Hair strand alcohol test, similar to other drug hair strand testing, alcohol markers can be tested in scalp hair for extended periods. While traditional alcohol tests often focus on urine or blood samples, head hair alcohol testing, the same way as nail testing, an increasingly popular method in testing alcohol in hair. This innovative approach allows for a longer detection window, as alcohol markers can be detected in head hair for several months. Especially when head hair is not available, with the ability to provide a more comprehensive analysis of an individual's alcohol consumption history, body hair alcohol testing is an effective method to monitor the alcohol consumption behaviour for a long period of time.
Head hair alcohol markers:
In head hair strand testing, both hair ethyl glucuronide (EtG) and hair Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters (FAEE) also known as hair Ethyl palmitate (EtPa) are tested. It is recommended to always test ethyl glucuronide (EtG) in hair as a minimum.
- Ethyl glucuronide (EtG)
- Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters (FAEE)
- Ethyl palmitate (EtPa)
