Hair Test Soon-Advice Please

[justtorelax]

I agree! Fortunately, like you I'm pretty much debt free except for my house, but then again using someone else's money at 3.5% just makes good financial sense. My money has gone to my four kids for college, and while not attending Ivy League schools, they are getting great educations and coming out with no student loans. That takes a enormous load off my shoulders as well as theirs.

Today's update: I will receive my testing paperwork either tomorrow or Friday and of course will have only two days from then to take my HT. Unlikely I will get results from either of my own personal tests before then so I'm pretty much walking into this one blind. I'll be doing 2 more Mac's today and 2 each day until I take the test. The day of the test I'll finish with a Mac and a Zydot treatment. I'll keep you posted.

[Michael Oliver]

SHOULD NOT be a "problem" AT this stage, however you may go bald with all that "therapy"!

[justtorelax]

Thought about that but honestly, other than some burning during the treatments and pretty dry hair, I haven't had any adverse effects.

I actually got the results of my PDT 90 today - NEGATIVE !!! - That takes the stress down a notch or two. Haven't gotten the final info on my real test, but still looking at no later than Tuesday next week. May have the results from Quest by then so I could feel pretty good walking into this one now.

Anyone ever seen info on someone passing PDT 90 but fail lab test?

[killerweed420]

My understanding is that the hair test is treated like the urine test. If it passes the PDT90 immunassay test then thats it. If its positive then its sent on to the GC/MS test for confirmation.
So I would say you're golden.

[justtorelax]

Also got back the results from the sample sent to Quest, also a NEGATIVE. I got my packet for the real test and will be taking that on Monday or Tuesday. The lab collection center will be LabCorp and results are provided to National Diagnostics, Inc which appears to be the MRO orgainization. I think LabCorp will also actually do the test. Any information on testing with LabCorp or experience with NDI would be appreciated.

And KW, thanks for checking in and providing your support, I really appreciate it.

[justtorelax]

So I started the "real" test this morning at a LabCorp collection center. Sample will be sent to be tested by either a LabCorp testing facility or National Diagnostics, I'm not sure which. NDI is definitely the MRO.

I did a Zydot treatment before the test. The experience at the collection facility was quick and easy. I had cut my hair back to about 3/4" all over and went hairless from the neck down, but the collector did not make any mention of my hair length at all. We made some small talk while she followed the standard COC procedures, the sample was sealed and I was in and out in 15 minutes. Now the agonizing wait for the results which I should get between 24-72 hours from receipt at the lab. I'll post results as soon as I have them.

[justtorelax]

So here is my update. Still no result from my test. My prospective boss contacted me this morning and said MRO did not show my results as pending by name, and confirmed my SS# so they could check that way (in the HireRight database which I believe they use for applicant tracking). Later in the day, he let me know there was still no update but they checked after 5:00 pm so it looked as if it would be Monday. Of course this leaves me worrying all weekend about the two most likely scenarios I can see: #1 - the reported results are delayed on the administrative side i.e lab getting results to MRO, MRO reviewing and getting results into the HireRight database, and the company having results available to view or #2 - test came back positive and MRO still yet to contact me for interview. In my research it appears that the MRO is required under Federal guidelines to contact me before they release any info on a non-negative result to the company. Can anyone confirm that?

[Burnt Toast]

In my research it appears that the MRO is required under Federal guidelines to contact me before they release any info on a non-negative result to the company. Can anyone confirm that?

Not necessarily so. The party that is paying for the test actually gets first dibs on the test results. When an MRO does notify you of the results, the likelihood of the employer already having the results is very high.

[justtorelax]

Just got the word, I PASSED!!! Got a message from my new boss this afternoon that it was official and my start date is set. I can't thank everyone enough for sharing their experiences, I would not have known what to try without this forum. For those of you just starting the process, take the time to research HT's and the successful methods for beating them detailed by gurus like Jerry G and Deige. Beating the test just takes time, hard work and all the information you can get together.

I owe my plan to those who came before me, I'm happy to give back by sharing my story. Good luck all, and don't let the anxiety get the best of you. Remember, knowledge is power.

[Burnt Toast]

Way to go!!!:clap:

Congrads to you on passing that dreaded hair test.

Best of luck with the new job :smokin: