Hair Drug Testing
Hair testing for drugs of abuse is the only drug testing method available that provides up to a 90-day drug use history. When compared with urine testing, hair testing provides nearly twice the number of positives due to its longer detection window.
Hair testing requires a small sample of hair that is collected under direct supervision without any invasion of privacy. During a hair collection, the collector cuts approximately 100-120 strands of hair from the crown of the donor’s head. The hair is cut as close to the scalp as possible, so only the strands of hair above the scalp are tested and not the actual hair follicle. This makes hair testing a tamper-resistant screening method.
UHS News
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Our newest Sunshine Award winner is Diane Schaffer!March 10, 2025A program to recognize the extraordinary care and contributions of our non-licensed nursing support staff continues at UHS with Diane Schaffer, MHT, Krembs 3, UHS Binghamton General Hospital, being named the December winner of the Sunshine Program Award!
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Colorectal Cancer: How Screenings Save LivesMarch 10, 2025March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, an observance dedicated to encouraging patients, survivors and caregivers to share their stories, advocate for colorectal cancer prevention and raise awareness about the importance of early detection.
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UHS achieves high-level certification, becoming the region’s first Comprehensive Stroke CenterMarch 07, 2025UHS is pleased to announce that we are the first program in the Greater Binghamton and northern Pennsylvania region to earn The Joint Commission‘s Gold Seal of Approval® for Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification, the most advanced stroke certification offered by The Joint Commission.
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Team UHS takes part in Black Balloon DayMarch 07, 2025On March 6, across the United States, families and loved ones remember and celebrate the lives lost to overdose. This day has become known as Black Balloon Day.