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importance of hair element analysis in assessing toxic and nutrient
element levels (5).
2. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes hair
mercury levels as a marker for exposure to neurotoxic methylmercury from fish (6).
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that when hair samples are properly collected, cleaned, and analyzed using the best analytical methods, standards, blanks, and experienced personnel in a clean and reliable laboratory, the results are reliable (7)
Other References:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). (2019). Chelation: Overview. Retrieved from
https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/csem.asp?csem=33&po=7
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2012). Low Level Lead Exposure Harms Children: A Renewed Call for Primary Prevention. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/acclpp/final_document_030712.pdf
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (2018). Soil Sampling and Analysis for Lead Contamination. Retrieved from https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2018-
06/documents/soil_sampling_and_analysis_for_lead_contamination_508.pdf
Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (2022). Metals. Retrieved from
https://www.fda.gov/food/metals
Gardner, Z. E., McGuffin, M., Duke, J., & Avula, B. (2013). Heavy metal content of Ayurvedic herbal medicine products. Journal of the American Medical Association, 310(23), 1-2. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.282918
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