A new service from the UK’s most experienced DNA paternity testing service.
Since 1987 Cellmark has conducted hundreds of thousands of DNA tests. Our reputation for quality and customer service is recognised by our wide range of customers including members of the public, government departments and the legal profession.
We now deliver the same level of scientific rigour, chain of custody management and industry leading customer service with our simple yet comprehensive family law drug & alcohol testing service which is managed from our HQ in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
Our fully validated in-house methodology is based on state-of-the art technology, using equipment which has been specifically selected to perform at the highest levels, enabling fast turn-around-times without compromising on quality.
Our laboratory is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to the International Standard ISO/ IEC 17025:2005 to test for a wide and expanding range of drugs in hair.
Details of Cellmark’s ISO17025 schedule of accreditation can be found at www.ukas.org
As you would expect we offer a clear pricing structure, a network of trained sample collectors and standard analysis turnaround times currently 5-7 working days and offer interpretative statements all backed by advice and support on the end of the phone - simply call our Customer Services Drugs testing team on 1890 987 886.
Cellmark has developed a “ panel” system of hair drug testing to enable our customers to identify drug usage simply and easily. Download our Service Level Agreement by clicking on this link
Panel A includes the following common ‘drugs of abuse’:
Amphetamine and Methamphetamines - including the ‘Ecstasy’ drug MDMA.
Opiates - including markers of heroin use.
Cocaine – including markers to indicate the use of ‘Crack’ Cocaine and the concurrent use of Cocaine and alcohol.
Methadone.
Benzodiazepines - specifically Diazepam, Desmethyldiazepam (Nordiazepam), Temazepam, Oxazepam and Chlordiazepoxide.
Mephedrone.
Panel B. Our Supplementary Drugs of Abuse panel includes LSD, Ketamine and Phencyclidine (PCP).
Cannabis: Whilst Cannabis is the most commonly used drug of abuse it is especialy difficult to detect accurately. We have developed a very specific test for Cannabis and its metabolites and this test can be selected in conjunction with either of our panels. We offer it as a stand alone test.
In addition we now offer Cocaine as a stand alone test.
Simply select the type of hair to be sampled (head/body) and the drug panel/s required. If you require analysis of a drug that is not listed, please call Customer Services Drug testing team on 1890 987 886 to discuss.
One or more sections of head hair can be analysed, dependent upon the length of the sample available at the time of collection, and each section can be up to a maximum of 3 centimetres (cm) in length. 1 cm of head hair represents approximately one month of growth so a 3 cm sample could show either an overall picture for the past 3 months or month by month pattern (in 1cm sections) of drug usage.
A body hair sample can be used if there is little or no head hair available; however, due to the growth patterns of body hair, only an “overview” analysis can be performed using the whole length of sample collected and establishing a “pattern” of use is not possible.
Cellmark offers an equally simple alcohol testing service to test for "chronic excessive alcohol consumption". As a minimum we recommend our standard package which includes both hair and blood sample testing.
EtG/FAEE tests measure the levels of ethyl glucuronide (EtG) and four fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) in hair to aid in the evaluation of "chronic excessive alcohol consumption". This can only be carried out on head hair and we require a sample with a minimum length of 3cm. If both drugs and alcohol testing are requested, a further sample again minimum length 3cm is needed due to the different analytical techniques carried out in the laboratory for these tests.
LFT/CDT blood testing - The Liver Function Test (LF) analyses the levels of a number of enzymes produced in the Liver. The Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) test is used to identify alcohol usage over a shorter period of time than the LF test.
In our enhanced package we offer an additional service covering the detection of EtG and ethyl sulphate (EtS) in urine. This test offers greater sensitivity and accuracy for determination of recent (in the previous 48 hours) alcohol consumption.
We strongly recommend that hair, blood and urine tests are used in conjunction for the assessment of "chronic excessive alcohol consumption" - our trained samplers are able to collect all sample types at the same appointment.
