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Hair Drug and Alcohol Testing
Results within 3 working days from sample receipt
Cansford Laboratories is a state-of-the-art Hair and Oral Fluid Drug and Alcohol Testing Lab based in the UK. Our team pioneered hair testing 25 years ago and today offer a modern, fast and class-leading service.
• UKAS Accredited ISO/IEC 17025 Lab
• UK’s largest accredited hair test catalogue
• Personal customer service
• Competitively priced
We offer drug and alcohol testing to all kinds of people and organisations:
- Individuals
- Solicitors and Local Authorities
- Private Employers and Agencies
- Government, Military and Police
- Drug Treatment Clinics
- Schools
We have been carrying out research into testing for drugs and alcohol in hair since 1993. As recognised leaders in the field, we're proud to be hosting the Society of Hair Testing Scientific Meeting in Cardiff this June.
Meeting of the SoHT in Cardiff in 2017
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March 2019 update: Graph shows previous 12 months turnaround time at Cansford Labs, month by month.
96% of results and reports issued within 24 hours and 100% within 3 days.The graph above shows that in the last 12 months, on average, the vast majority of the results (88%) are issued next day from sample arrival and 100% of the results are issued within 3 days from sample receipt in the laboratory.
Since 2013 Cansford Labs have been consistently delivering 99% of the results within 3 days for all samples received for testing.
We are accredited by UKAS for Testing. Our IT systems are Cyber Essentials Plus Certified
