What is Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis?
[pharmacy] is able to analyse your hair under a microscope to obtain information about you, such as details about your health and habits,
and can verify what chemicals have been absorbed from any drugs you have taken over the last 3 months. A single hair also contains your body’s natural oils, as well as any toxins that may be in your system.
The analysis can also detect things such as toxins like mercury and arsenic, which could mean you might be more likely to get certain health problems, or even some genetic disorders.
For example, a hair sample can help diagnose Fragile X syndrome. This is a common disorder that’s passed down in families. Also, analysing the hair follicles of a family member side by side can sometimes show if people are blood relatives.
For some tests, you’ll need a lock of hair that’s 3 inches long and about the width of a pencil. If your hair is curly, the sample will be about the size of a cotton ball.