Why choose TDDA’s nail drug and alcohol testing services?
As one of Australasia’s leading workplace substance testing providers, TDDA combines robust collection procedures, experienced collectors, and internationally recognised laboratory partners to deliver a professional nail testing service you can trust.
Nail testing provides an alternative when hair testing options are unavailable, unsuitable or undesirable and can provide valuable insight into historical drug use over an extended period. It is particularly useful in family court matters, rehabilitation programmes, workplace investigations, and situations where a longer pattern of drug use needs to be assessed.
What is a nail drug and/or alcohol test?
TDDA nail testing detects people who choose a lifestyle of drug and alcohol use as opposed to one off use. Since a bloodstream feeds nail growth, TDDA can report on the ingestion of drugs and alcohol by analysing a small amount of nail clippings.
Benefits of nail drug & alcohol testing
- Long detection window, providing evidence of historical drug use over several months.
- Difficult to adulterate, substitute or tamper with compared with many other specimen types.
- Suitable when head hair is unavailable, too short, or cannot be collected.
- Simple, discreet and minimally invasive collection process.
- Collection can be completed at any TDDA clinic or by our nationwide mobile collection network.
- Robust chain of custody procedures suitable for workplace and legal matters.
- Comprehensive laboratory drug panels available to meet a wide range of testing requirements.
- Professional advice from one of Australasia’s most experienced workplace drug testing providers.
Every nail specimen collected by TDDA follows strict documented collection procedures and a secure chain of custody before being analysed by one of our internationally recognised specialist toxicology laboratories.
Whether you require testing for employment, rehabilitation, family court proceedings, workplace investigations or personal peace of mind, TDDA can help you choose the most appropriate testing solution for your situation.
What drugs can be tested for?
TDDA offers a range of laboratory-based nail drug testing panels to suit a variety of workplace, legal, family court and personal testing requirements.
Nail testing is capable of detecting a broad range of illicit drugs and prescription medications that become incorporated into the nail as it grows. Depending on your requirements, our laboratory can analyse for common drug groups including:
- Alcohol
- Amphetamines and Methamphetamine
- Cocaine and metabolites
- Cannabis (THC)
- Opiates and Opioids
- Benzodiazepines
- MDMA (Ecstasy)
- Ketamine
- Synthetic drugs and New Psychoactive Substances (selected panels)
- Additional prescription medications and custom panels on request
Testing panels can be tailored to your specific needs, whether you require workplace screening, rehabilitation monitoring, family court testing, or a more comprehensive forensic assessment.
Speak with TDDA today about which nail testing panel best suits your requirements.
Where can TDDA’s nail drug testing services be of help?
- Workplaces
- Family court matters
- Drug addiction services
- Voluntary testing
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