Psychemedics Corporation, with its patented technology for testing hair for drugs of abuse, has developed "PDT-90" for use by parents wishing to know for sure whether their teenage children are using drugs. This is the same test used by thousands of major US corporations in their employment drug testing. The "PDT-90" drug test uses a few strands of hair and will detect marijuana, cocaine, opiates including heroin, methamphetamines, ecstasy and PCP use for the previous several months.

Parents can administer the test in the privacy of their own homes. Just collect a small sample of a child's hair, send the sample to the Psychemedics laboratory and receive notification of the results within two weeks. "PDT-90" includes all instructions plus a mailing envelope for the sample. No names are used so complete confidentiality is assured.. 

Merely having "PDT-90" in the house can serve as an effective deterrent to a child's drug use. Since it can detect drug use for the previous several months, it is the toughest and most effective test available. The threat of the test can allow a child to avoid the peer pressure to take drugs. "I can't do it. My parents have this tough drug test at home and I'll get caught if I do". For many teens it might give them an acceptable "out" with their peers which they might not have had. 

"PDT-90" gives a parent an important tool in reaching the goal of a drug free home. 
 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What drugs does the PDT-90 ® Personal Drug Testing Service screen for?

PDT-90 ® checks for five different types of drugs: marijuana, cocaine (includes crack cocaine), opiates (includes heroin, codeine, and morphine), methamphetamine (ecstasy, speed and uppers) and PCP (Angel Dust).

How does the test work?

The PDT-90 ® Personal Drug Testing Service uses a simple, in-home hair sample collection. The hair is tested for evidence of drug use which occurred during the previous several months. The package provides instructions on how to collect a small hair sample.

You simply send the hair sample for laboratory testing in the envelope provided. Use your PDT-90 ® code number to receive the results confidentially and anonymously over the phone. 

Will the test result remain confidential?

Yes, the results are kept completely confidential and are for your use only. NO NAMES ARE EVER USED IN THE TESTING PROCESS. YOUR PDT-90 ® CODE NUMBER KEEPS ALL TESTING CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS.

How long will it take to receive the test results?

Test results are available typically 5 working days from the time that they are received at the lab, provided that all of the instructions for submitting the sample are followed properly. To receive the results, simply call a toll-free results hotline.

Is testing very accurate? Will the results come back positive if one is not taking drugs, but has been in contact with drug users?

The PDT-90 ® Personal Drug Testing Service uses one of the most effective tests on the market, the same patented technology relied upon by corporations nationwide. Hair samples are cleansed to remove any external contaminants. As with any drug testing, cutoff levels are utilized to help ensure that inadvertent or unintentional contact with drugs will not create a false positive result.

The testing technology is designed to show the presence of drug levels which would only be consistent with the ingestion of drugs. All samples are tested using a radioimmunoassay screen. Before any positive test result is reported, the sample is subjected to a second, confirmatory test using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), considered the gold standard for forensic drug testing. 

How does the PDT-90 ® Drug Testing Service compare with urinalysis tests currently on the market?

Urinalysis can only check to see if drugs were used within the previous 2-3 day period for most drugs, longer for chronic marijuana use. PDT-90 ® testing can check for drug use over several months period. This makes it harder for one to evade detection. Ways of beating urine tests are widely known. Teens can tamper with the specimen, flush their systems with water, and even purchase clean urine to substitute for their own. However, the easiest way for them to beat a urine test is just not to use for 3 days. In addition, PDT-90 ® testing should be less embarrassing, since collection and handling is clean and easy.