Questions and answers

• What elements do we test?
• Should hair be washed before samples are cut off for analysis?
• What length should be the hairs to be analysed?
• Can the hairs to be analysed be dyed or permed?
• How long does it take after hair dyeing or perming before elemental analysis is possible?
• What can be done if the amount of hair on the scalp is insufficient for analysis?
• What amount of nails is sufficient for analysis?
• Is it possible to expedite the analysis, and if so, in what cases?
• When shall I pay for the analysis?
• Where can I buy containers to collect 24-hour urine?
• What is the suggested time between hair sampling and samples delivery to the laboratory for analysis?
• Why is hair used for elemental analysis, not blood?