By booking this appointment, I acknowledge that I have read Be Sure Screening & Lab Testing's policy and procedures and that I am able to walk up a flight of stairs. I also acknowledge that there is no ADA needed. If an ADA is needed, I will contact Be Sure Screening & Lab Testing's office at 843.530.0627.

Test screens for the presence of drugs and their metabolites in a person's system using fingernail clippings or shavings. This type of test can detect long-term drug use since substances are incorporated into the keratin structure of nails as they grow. The test is non-invasive and has a detection window of several months, depending on the length of the nails, typically 3 to 6 months.

Here are the common drugs included in a 10-panel drug test:

1. Amphetamines (e.g., methamphetamine, ecstasy)
2. Cocaine
3. Opiates (e.g., heroin, morphine, codeine)
4. Marijuana (THC)
5. Phencyclidine (PCP)
6. Benzodiazepines (e.g., Valium, Xanax)
7. Barbiturates
8. Methadone
9. Propoxyphene (a synthetic opioid)
10. Methamphetamines

Advantages of Fingernail Drug Testing:

• Long detection window: It can detect drug use for up to 6 months.
• Hard to adulterate: Since nails grow slowly, it’s difficult to manipulate results.
• Convenience: Non-invasive, simple collection.

This test requires the clippings of all ten fingernails or all ten toenails. Fingernails and toenails should never be mixed in the same sample.