5 Panel Drug Test (Nails)
The 5 Panel Drug Test (Nails) will identify the presence or absence of five (5) different classes of commonly abused or misused drugs and/or their metabolites. As a laboratory-based test, this panel includes a routine screen for each drug class, as well as any necessary confirmation testing.
Drugs and their metabolites are deposited in nails as they grow via the nail bed. On average, most drugs are detectable in fingernails beginning at approximately 7-14 days after use and extending as far back as 3-6 months depending on the length of the nail clippings that are collected.  A confirmed positive result for a drug or drug metabolite is considered evidence of use or exposure in that time period. Note that toenails do not grow at the same rate as fingernails, therefore the window of detection is less precise.
This test requires the clippings of all ten fingernails or all ten toenails. Fingernails and toenails should never be mixed in the same sample. The sample can be collected at the Any Lab Test Now store location of your choice. Please contact the store prior to your test appointment for additional instructions to help you prepare for your nail test.