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Why hair strand analysis should be instructed as expert opinion evidence
When a parent or guardian is suspected of substance abuse, solicitors or local authorities will often order a hair strand […]
British Association of Social Workers interview on the Risks of Misinterpreting Hair Strand Tests
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has published a feature in Professional Social Work Magazine on how hair strand […]
Nail Testing – When is it Useful?
Hair Strand Testing (HST) is the most widely used method for monitoring drugs and alcohol use in family law cases. […]
Rethinking Cut-offs: Thoughts on The Society of Hair Testing Meeting
FTS recently attended the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society of Hair Testing (SoHT), held in London June 2025. The […]
What Does the Law Say About Hair Strand Testing?
For many years, companies providing hair strand testing (HST) for child proceedings have been largely self-regulating. This has meant many providers […]
Celebrating Excellence: FTS Sponsors Performance Award at 7th Annual Pepperells Solicitors Awards
Forensic Testing Service (FTS) was proud to sponsor the Performance Award at the 7th Annual Pepperells Solicitors In-House Awards, held […]
Taking a Strand Campaign Webinar
Paul Hunter our Founder, recently participated in a webinar by campaigners looking at the use of hair strand testing in […]
Use of cut-off levels: the wellbeing of families hangs in the balance
Several inaccurate and misleading claims have been made recently in support of the use of cut-off levels in hair strand […]
Emerging Drug Trends in the UK: Testing for new substances in the family courts
According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) there were “5,448 deaths related to drug poisoning registered in England and […]