Hair Follicle Drug Test And Oxycodone

I am prescribed oxycodone 10mg taken 4 times daily. I take them as directed. I recently took a 5 panel hair follicle test and it came back negative on everything. Does anyone know a reason that this would not show up on a hair test? I did not have my hair colored or bleached in over two years and I did not take anything to try to alter the results. Thanks!

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The reason oxy didn't show up in a Hair 5 Drug Panel test is that it is not tested for in that panel. In order for it to show up on a hair test you would need to take a test with the Extended Opiates which are the pain killers like oxy.

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So percocet wouldn't show up as an opiate? The people that administered the test said it should of shown up and they didn't know why it didn't.

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In a normal Hair 5 Drug Panel test the opiates tested for are codeine, morphine and heroin. If those were the only opiates tested for then percocet won't show up. If the (extended) opiates tested for included, hydrocodone, hydromorphone and Oxycontin then oxy would show up. The one page report, I provide with each test, actually lists ALL the drug that were tested for. If the people who administered the test don't know this they need to get educated and quickly. Or maybe there not qualified to administer the test. I've worked in the hair test biz for 16 years.

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can u answer this for me please. I took two 5 percs on dec 25 of this year . it is now feb 3...would it show on a hair follicle test or would I be under the cut off levels?

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A hair drug test is meant to show consistent use over time. That small of an amount won't show up on a hair drug test.

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Please help... i took 1 10mg oxycodone about a week ago, will it show up on a hair follicle test that i have next week?

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See my post #5. It won't show up.

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I just found out that I have to take a hair follicle test for family court. I have chronic pain and no insurance. I have taken a total of 5 subutex pills (I do not know what strength, probably 8 MG) over the past 90 days when my pain was unbearable. What is typically tested for in a follicle test, and is it more probable that I will pass or fail due to this? I'm losing lots of sleep, please help.

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Buprenorphine isn't usually tested for in a Hair 5 Drug Panel hair drug test and it is usually not in the Extended Opiate hair drug test either so my best guess is that it won't show up. Even if they tested for it I think that you didn't take enough to show up in a hair test. FYI - Testing includes the NIDA 5 drugs of Marijuana, Cocaine, Opiates (codeine, morphine, heroin), Amphetamines, Phencyclidine (PCP). If any components of Methamphetamine, MDA or Ecstasy (MDMA) are found in the preliminary test a confirming test will be conducted.

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Thank you so much. My ex is making false allegations of drug use about me to detract attention from his continued iv use. However, I am obviously aware of how it looks for me to deny said allegations and then have this turn up in my hair, for that reason I thought about preemptively disclosing the info to court, but obviously that route may have its own drawbacks.
I have been researching things like Mac method, etc but I couldn't find any clear info on its effectiveness for opiates/opoids. This is just extremely important to me as I've just been made aware of his claims and I do not want to leave anything to chance since it concerns custody of my child.

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My hair test came back with a level of 2081. I had a prescription for 15- 5mg . Is this around where my levels should be with that use?

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Even a doctor can not give a definitive answer to that question. You didn't say how often you were taking it and if it was oxy only or combined with something else.

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I took 15 5 mg oxycodone tabs in just about a weeks time. That was the duration of my prescription. Would the levels be different if I spread them out, or took them all around the same time?

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OK, the 2081 level makes sense after see how many you took. It would not matter if you took them all at once or spread them out. Once the lab gets the hair they take part of the 1.5 inch sample (assuming it was a 90 day history) and pulverize it into a powder then start testing so in effect the 2081 is an average over the 90 days.

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No, stay clean until your test. However I just recently passed a five panel. I'm prescribed roxicet. It did not show. I had a joint about 58 days before and it didn't show. Honestly the rest is designed for ongoing daily abuse of drugs.

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I took 10 oxycodone 30 around june 16th and just took a 5 panel extended opiates hair follicle August 12. I'm in drug court and a soo... Scared. Do you think I'll pass?

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If your hair is 1.5 inches long the test would go back 90 days. My best guess is that you won't pass a hair 5 drug panel with extended opiates.

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I took five 10 narcos today 4 last week will i pass a 5 panel or ten panel hair test

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It depends on when you have to take a 5 panel hair drug test and whether it is has the extended opiates included. If it is an extended opiates test you might have trouble passing it. The hair 5 drug panel won't test for the narco. It also takes about 7-10 days for the hair to grow above the scalp so it can be tested for.

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Im going to have to take a hair follicle test for Dhr in a month or two.. I had a prescription for narcos.. Wondering how many it would take to show positive. Also I have drank a few times .. Wondering if Dhr tests for alcohol.. Did not realize I couldbt drink beer! Ive heard it would be either an 8 or 12 panel ... And also- is it usually 90 days?

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Re: TheHairTestingGuy (# 304)

I recently took 60 mg of oxycodone 3 days in a row. (180 mg total) I will have a 9 panel hair test in 45 days. If I completely stop using until then do you think I will pass the test? Those 3 days is all I have done. I appreciate any input!

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Re: Nervs (# 303)

It's hard to say. That is the collectors decision.

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Re: TheHairTestingGuy (# 302)

Thanks for all the input... really. My hair is 1/2” or so. And I keep my body trimmed as well for the woman. I think my head’s their best option for getting anything substantial.

Is that too short?

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Re: Nervousness (# 301)

You might be OK. A hair test is meant to show consistent use over time. A 1.5 inch segment will go back 90 days. If you only took 200 mg once it won't show up. Sometimes it is not the best idea to cut the hair on your hair because if you don't have enough hair on the head they will use body hair. Body hair goes back even farther that 90 days, approx 6-12 months. But I think you should be OK if you only took that small amount.

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Re: TheHairTestingGuy (# 300)

It looks like it’ll be psychemed... I took 200 mg of OC between 4/18 and 4/26. Buzzed cut on 5/6. Chances look pretty slim, eh?

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Re: Nervousness (# 299)

It's hard to say who is actually going to run the test. I doubt eScreen does their own hair testing. There are only a handful of hair testing labs in the US.

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Re: TheHairTestingGuy (# 298)

It is through eScreen... with a Concentra Medical collection. How would I know? A bit too late to self test...

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Re: Nervousness (# 297)

If the testing will be done by Psychemedics it will include the following opiates: heroin, codeine, morphine, oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone and hydromorphone. If the testing will be done by Omega Labs the 5 panel will only include heroin, codeine and morphine. My best guess is that the test you are going to take will include the extended opiates. You could do you own Anonymous Hair 5 with Extended Opiates to see where you are at.

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Re: TheHairTestingGuy (# 277)

This is fairly late to the very informative party you held last year, but if I have a hair test coming up that states “Hair 501 5 class COPAT” (which I assume is an acronym for the 5 big drugs typically tested), does that seem to you that an extended opiate test is not being requested??

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Re: Workinggirl (# 295)
If you can wait until January, and not take any oxycodone in the mean time, you would be better off. Usually an employer will only test a 1.5 inch segment (90 day history) so by January you should be test negative. You can always do your own Anonymous Extended Opiate test to see where you are at.

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