25/03/2026
🔬 **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
