03-24-08: Confirm BioSciences launches HairConfirmâ„¢ Prescription

HairConfirm Prescription is the first of its kind, and tests for 12 different types of illegal and prescription drugs.  The product measures the molecules embedded inside the hair shaft, eliminating external contamination as a source of a positive result.  Since hair growth is fed by the bloodstream, the ingestion of drugs of abuse is revealed by analyzing a lock of hair. HairConfirm test results cannot be altered with shampoos, bleaches or other external chemicals.

The advantages of HairConfirm over urine-based, testing kits include:

- Longer window of detection – months instead of 48-72 hours.

- Cost-effective and time saving - a “lock” of hair hair test vs. 18 urine samples for three-month profile.

-  5 to 10 times more sensitive test than urinalysis.

- Easier to collect, store and transport.

- More dignified method to use.

- A full drug history report. Data can differentiate between recreational user and addictive user. An estimated 20 percent of people in the United States have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.The association also noted that abusing medicines such as narcotic painkillers, sedatives, tranquilizers and stimulants can lead to addiction.  

“HairConfirm has been well received by parents and employers because of its ability to show a 90-day drug history as well as actual levels of narcotics used by the individual,” said Zeynep Ilgaz, CEO of Confirm BioSciences.  “Offering a version that can also detect prescription medications is a natural evolution of our mission to ensure the safety of individuals against the dangers of drug abuse.”

HairConfirm Prescription’s suggested retail price is $89.99 including lab fee, shipping, and analysis report. The results are 100 percent confidential; no personal data is required for purchase.  For information is available at www.confirmbiosciences.com. 

About Confirm BioSciences
Confirm BioSciences is a global leader in the field of Lab Testing for Drugs of Abuse. The Company has developed diagnostic hair follicle test kit, HairConfirm for the detection of drugs of abuse and urine-based SteroidConfirm for home-based use. For more information, visit www.confirmbiosciences.com. 

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