Why hair analysis is useful
Human hair grows at a consistent rate, and each segment stores pharmaceuticals, hormones, nutrients, and toxins circulating in the body over a specific period. Our tests can assess:
- How consistently a patient takes their medications over an extended period
- The development of toxicities due to long-term exposure
Advantages of testing hair instead of blood for medication adherence
- Identify average exposure over a long period of time
- Noninvasive
- Nonbiohazardous
- No phlebotomy
- No need for temperature control of samples