HOW IS THE HAIR ANALYZED?

The procedure described here is used at Analytical Research Laboratories in Phoenix, Arizona. Most of the other labs probably use somewhat similar procedures. However, almost all of them add another step. They wash the hair in various ways. This ruins the accuracy according to several studies. The basic analysis procedure is: Hair samples arriving at […]

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SAMPLE COLLECTION

The accuracy and reliability of the test results and interpretation is based upon the laboratory receiving a properly collected hair sample that is clean and free from external contaminants. The ideal hair sample should be collected prior to subjecting the hair to any treatments such as bleaching, permanents, or dyes. This also includes the application

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LAB CERTIFICATION

Analytical Research Labs is the lab we use, exclusively, to perform your hair test. In 1988 the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) were passed to ensure the safety and quality of human specimens that are used for health assessment in labs across America. Every two years the Department of Health and Human Services inspects Analytical

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