ChildGuard (Exposure)
Our results are reliable and accurate.
Our laboratory forensic test for passive exposure is the first and only of its kind.
D-TAP Drug Testing offers up to 13 Panels ChildGuard exposure testing to companies, judicial courts, families, children’s divisions, Missouri Alliance, and individuals concerned about the safety of children in potentially harmful environments. This specialized testing helps identify whether children are exposed to substances like drugs and alcohol in their surroundings by detecting trace amounts in hair samples, providing critical early warning signs of exposure.
Effects of Child Exposure
Exposure to harmful substances can have devastating effects on children, including developmental delays, behavioral challenges, cognitive impairments, and long-term health complications. Through ChildGuard testing, D-TAP Drug Testing helps safeguard children’s well-being, enabling parents, guardians, and authorities to identify and mitigate dangerous situations before they worsen. This service plays a vital role in protecting children from neglect or abuse while fostering safer environments for families and communities.
When exposed to substance use, children often face additional challenges such as neglect, abuse, violence, and heightened vulnerabilities. Substance Use Disorder (SUD) can prevent adults from acting in the child’s best interest, making the detection of harmful environments crucial for child safety. ChildGuard is uniquely designed to detect passive drug exposure, bridging the gaps left by conventional drug tests.
ChildGuard is the only drug test capable of identifying passive exposure by detecting both native drugs and drug metabolites in hair samples. While other labs only report positive results when metabolites (indicating ingestion) are present, ChildGuard also identifies native drugs, providing a clearer understanding of the child’s environment. This test offers evidence of exposure over the past 3 months and is suitable for donors of any age.
Environmental Exposure Indicators
ChildGuard identifies exposure through:
- Contact with the physical drug itself.
- Contact with sweat or skin oils from someone using drugs.
- Unintentional or intentional drug ingestion
- Contact with drug smoke.
Judicial Court Drug Testing
Court Order: Urine Analysis (UA), Hair, Finger, and Toenail + ETG
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