Melbourne, VIC
Hair drug & alcohol testing in Melbourne
Our collection clinic is in Brunswick West, about 7 km from the Melbourne CBD. Court-admissible hair drug, alcohol and steroid testing, analysed in Australia.
- Brunswick West clinic
- Court-admissible
- Results in 5–7 business days
- Analysed in Australia
Accessing testing from Melbourne
Our clinic is here, in Brunswick West, about 7 km from the Melbourne CBD — so Melbourne clients are the one group who do not need a collection kit at all. Same-day appointments are usually available, and attending in person avoids both the kit fee and a GP consultation fee.
Where Victoria matters are heard
The Melbourne registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court sits in the CBD, with a second Victorian registry at Dandenong. Most of the testing we do is for family law, so it is worth confirming the required detection window and substances with your solicitor before booking — the timeframe is often specified in the order.
What was found is exact. When it happened is an estimate.
Which substances are in the hair, and how much of each, is measured to a very high degree of certainty. The laboratory uses mass spectrometry, which identifies a molecule by its mass rather than inferring it from a colour change or a reaction. A positive result is a positive result.
Dating that use is the approximate part. Hair does not all grow at the same speed — individual follicles grow at slightly different rates, and some are resting at any given time. It is the same reason a haircut never grows out perfectly evenly. So a length of hair corresponds to an approximate period, not to a particular day.
These are two separate questions, and this is the part worth being clear about: an estimated timeline does not make the substance finding any less reliable. The chemistry is precise. The calendar is approximate.
What is identical wherever you are
- The laboratory. Every sample is analysed in Australia by a NATA-accredited laboratory, by mass spectrometry, to ISO/IEC 17025. Nothing is sent overseas.
- The chain of custody. Photo ID verified before collection, tamper-evident sealing, and a custody and control form giving the sample a unique identifier.
- The panel. 95 substances as standard, with no per-drug surcharges.
- The turnaround. 5–7 business days from the laboratory receiving the sample.
- The interpretation option. A written forensic report or verbal opinion from an independent forensic toxicologist, available wherever you are.
Where can I get a hair drug test in Melbourne?
Hair Testing Analysis has a collection clinic at 4/68 Melville Road, Brunswick West VIC 3055, about 7 km from the Melbourne CBD. Samples are collected by AHPRA-registered practitioners under chain-of-custody protocol and analysed by an independent NATA-accredited laboratory in Australia, operating to ISO/IEC 17025. Same-day appointments are usually available.
How much does a hair drug test cost in Melbourne?
A 95-substance hair drug test is $599 including GST for a 3 cm sample covering approximately three months, or $1198 for 6 cm covering approximately six months. The appointment fee is included when you attend the Melbourne clinic, and there are no per-drug surcharges — the full 95-substance panel is the standard test.
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Book your hair test
Same-day appointments are usually available at our Melbourne clinic, and results are back within 5–7 business days.