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hair analysis Etymology: AS, haer + Gk, a loosening chemical analysis of a hair sample to find possible evidence of exposure to a toxic substance. Molecules of lead compounds and other chemicals are absorbed and stored in hair shafts. Hair analysis is also used to determine possible causes of malnutrition. Samples for analysis are taken from areas close to the scalp to eliminate chances that toxic chemicals found in the hair may have been absorbed from air pollutants. hair analysis The use of scalp hair as primary analytic specimen Mainstream medicine HA is of limited usefulness in trace element analysis Substance abuse The use of samples of hair to detect chronic drug abuse Methods RIA, EIA, GC/MS
Drugs detected Amphetamines, cocaine, heroin Levels of detection 10 pg or 10 ng/mg of hair Toxicology The most reliable use of HA is to detect chronic heavy metal poisoning–eg, arsenic, lead, mercury How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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First, the hair sample was burned and "melted into a ball uncharacteristic of hair," Kulls said in the posting. First, the hair sample was burned and "melted into a ball uncharacteristic of hair," Kulls said in the posting. And the company does not condone sneaking in on children as they sleep to swipe a hair sample. |
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