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Elemental Analysis of Hair by ICP-MS: A Powerful Tool for Trace Metal Monitoring

Hair analysis has emerged as a valuable non-invasive technique for assessing long-term exposure to trace elements and heavy metals. At Tamilnadu Test House, we utilize **Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)** to perform highly sensitive and precise elemental profiling in hair samples



💡 **Why Hair?**

Unlike blood or urine, hair provides a historical record of elemental exposure over weeks to months, making it an excellent matrix for biomonitoring.

⚙️ **Our Approach:**

• Careful sample preparation and washing protocols to eliminate external contamination

• Acid digestion to extract embedded elements

• High-resolution ICP-MS analysis for multi-element detection at trace levels

🧪 **Elements Typically Analyzed:**

Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), along with essential minerals like Zinc (Zn), Iron (Fe), Copper (Cu), and more.

📊 **Applications:**

✔️ Environmental and occupational exposure studies

✔️ Toxicological assessments

✔️ Nutritional and metabolic profiling

✔️ Clinical and forensic investigations


🚀 With ICP-MS, we achieve **ultra-low detection limits, high throughput, and reliable quantification**, enabling accurate insights into elemental deposition patterns.


At **Tamilnadu Test House**, we are committed to delivering **NABL-aligned, high-quality analytical services** to support research, healthcare, and regulatory needs.


📩 Reach out to us for advanced elemental testing solutions.

🌐 https://tamilnadutesthouse.com/

📞 +91 7550053005

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