Nail testing for drugs, substances of abuse and alcohol

Lextox are pleased to offer nail testing as an alternative solution to hair analysis when scalp or body hair is unable to be collected, ensuring that you are covered for all of your drug and alcohol testing needs.

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Drug & Alcohol Testing

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General Information
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Type of tests to be undertaken(Required)
Please select one of the options below:
- Drug Analysis
- Alcohol Testing
- Drug Analysis/Alcohol Testing
Would you like a free CPD Seminar at your offices or via an online Webinar?
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We will use the information that you enter in section 4, Instructing Party Details to contact you to arrange a date and time.

3. Alcohol Testing
Assessing Chronic Excessive Alcohol Use
Please Select the Sample Type Required for Alcohol Analysis:(Required)
Our hair alcohol test is ISO 17025 UKAS accredited and in accordance with the Consensus of the Society of Hair Testing on hair testing for chronic excessive alcohol consumption. We recommend that hair alcohol testing is used in conjunction with either Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) and Liver Function (LF) or Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) blood tests.
3.1. Please Select the Hair Type Required for Alcohol Analysis:(Required)
As you have selected Body Hair, sections 3.1.1 is not required.
3.1.1. Hair Alcohol Testing:
Hair alcohol test for chronic excessive alcohol consumption. The hair alcohol marker analysis is only undertaken as an overview analysis.

Scalp Hair:
Ethyl Palmitate (EtPa formerly FAEE) & EtG:

Please Select the Time Period required:
Other – Time Period for Hair Alcohol Testing
Please enter the number of months that you require
3.2. Blood Alcohol Testing:(Required)
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- Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) Test
- Liver Function (LF) Test
- Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) Test
- MCV
The blood test for alcohol can be used to indicate recent excessive alcohol use. A CDT test is a biochemical test that can provide biochemical evidence of recent excessive alcohol consumption. A liver function test provides a snap shot in time of liver health damage that may have come from excessive alcohol consumption. A PEth blood test measures the level of phosphatidylethanol, a direct alcohol biomarker which is found in human blood following alcohol consumption. MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume) is a value that indicates the average size of red blood cells within a blood sample. This blood test can provide indication of recent excessive alcohol use.

4. Instructing Party Details
Please indicate who is instructing the testing
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Funding:(Required)
- Legal Aid
- Local Authority (LA)
- Privately Funded
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If privately funded, payment must be in advance.
Split Invoicing?(Required)
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- No
If the cost is to be shared between a number of parties we will send a quotation to each for their share and invoice each for their share after the test results are issued. The instructing party will be required to accept their quotation before the sample can be collected.
To avoid invoice rejection, please state the name of each client per split party

In accordance with the Legal Aid Agency there is no charge for split invoicing

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6. Result Details
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Results will automatically go to the instructing party named in section 4 unless stated otherwise. To be completed by exception only by an additional result recipient (as applicable). Please note that the results will be issued to the instructing party in section 4 or any named additional recipient in this section. We will only discuss the results or the progress of the analysis with those receiving the results.
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7. Collection Details
Collector
Please indicate who will be collecting the sample and the location of where the sample collection will take place. Lextox collectors are able to take hair (including body hair) and blood samples. If you choose a Lextox collector, please detail two preferred collection dates and times.

We can arrange the sample collection immediately and usually collect the sample within 48 hours

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- Lextox Collector
- Medical Professional
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Why Lextox?

An overview analysis of up to approximately six months for fingernails and 12-18 months for toenails.

Direct contact with our Lextox experts, with over 100 years’ combined experience.

Competitive pricing in accordance with LAA codified rates.

Dedicated client managers who will manage your case from start to finish.

Nail testing explained

Nails are made up of the same biological material as hair (keratin) and when drugs or alcohol are consumed, they enter the blood stream and incorporate into the nail.

We can detect the standard 17 drug panel we test for in hair, excluding NPS, spice, steroids and anti-epileptics. The alcohol marker EtG can also be tested in nail samples, alongside our recommended blood alcohol tests.

Due to the way nails grow and the available nail that can be collected, the analysis can only be undertaken on an overview basis. A fingernail clipping can cover up to approximately six months of substance use history, whereas a toenail can cover up to 12-18 months use.

Analysis carried out in partnership with a UK laboratory

Please ensure that your client is not diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease or diabetes for toenail collection.

Please click on the drop-down below to view the full range of drugs we can test for:

Lextox drug detection list

Drug	Class	Description
Antidepressants		Used to treat depression and anxiety. A hair drug test for the antidepressants drug group includes fluoxetine (Prozac), trazadone and clozapine.
Benzodiazepines	C	Prescribed to reduce anxiety, our hair strand test is able to detect desmethyldiazepam, diazepam (Valium), oxazepam, temazepam, nitrazepam and flunitrazepam (Rohypnol).
Buprenorphine	B	Buprenorphine (Subutex) is used in the treatment of heroin addiction. A synthetic opiate, it is commonly prescribed in a tablet form, however, can be crushed to be injected or inhaled.
Cannabis	B	A naturally occurring drug made from parts of the cannabis plant. The main active compound is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Our test for cannabis looks for THC as well as two metabolites: 11 Nor-9-carboxy-delta-9-THC and 11-Hydroxy-delta-9-THC.
Cathinone	C	Cathinone (Khat), the active ingredient of the Khat plant, is a stimulant with similar effects to amphetamine. Long term use may cause insomnia, anorexia, anxiety, depression and paranoia.
Cocaine (incl. Crack Cocaine)	A	Obtained from the leaves of the coca plant, cocaine is a stimulant drug of the central nervous system. High doses can cause respiratory or heart failure. Our hair test for cocaine will also look for Benzoylecgonine, AEME and Cocaethylene.
Ecstasy (MDMA)	A	Ecstasy is a white crystalline powder known to chemists as MDMA; most commonly sold in a tablet form. Side effects can include paranoia and psychotic states. Our hair strand test looks for MDMA as well as its metabolite MDA, which is used to show direct usage.
Fentanyl	A	Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid which mimics the body’s natural painkillers, blocking pain messages to the brain. A psychoactive drug, covered by the 2016 Psychoactive Substances Act, means it’s illegal to give away or sell.
Ketamine	B	Ketamine is a strong anaesthetic drug used during operations on humans and animals. If high enough doses are taken, the aesthetic properties of Ketamine can come into effect causing unconsciousness or even death.
LSD	A	A hallucinogenic drug derived from the fungus ergot, LSD is often in a liquid form that is dropped onto paper sheets or sugar cubes. The effects are dose dependent, can last up to 12 hours and the user will not know how strong it is until it is taken.
Mephedrone (M-Cat)	B	Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone) is derived from cathinone (the same chemical found in the plant Khat). It can cause anxiety, paranoia and risk of over stimulating the heart.
Methadone	A	A synthetic opiate used medically in the treatment of heroin dependence. Our hair drug test for methadone also includes its metabolite EDDP.
Methamphetamine (incl. Amphetamine)	B	Methamphetamine (crystal meth) is a stimulant of the central nervous system with a high potential for misuse and dependence. It is a synthetic drug, chemically similar to amphetamine (speed). Amphetamine is a stimulant drug that increases alertness, concentration and the energy of the user.
Opiates (incl. Heroin)	A	Opiates are a group of drugs that contain constituents derived from the opium poppy plant. A hair test for the opiates drug group will look for 6-MAM (a heroin specific metabolite used to show heroin use), morphine, codeine and dihydrocodeine (found in over the counter pain relief remedies).
Pethidine	A	Pethidine is a synthetic substance, which is more sedative, has a more rapid onset and a shorter duration of action than morphine.
Tramadol	C	Tramadol is a prescribed synthetic drug that is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain relief.
Zolpidem (hypnotics)	C	Used to promote sleep and aid in the treatment of insomnia. The drug group includes zolpidem. They are not a benzodiazepine, however, act on the same areas of the brain.

Nail drug and alcohol testing

Nail testing for drugs, substances of abuse and alcohol

Get an online quote

Drug & Alcohol Testing

Step 1 of 8

General Information

1. Donor Details

2. Drug Analysis

3. Alcohol Testing

4. Instructing Party Details

5. Expert Report

6. Result Details

7. Collection Details