When I replied to the original post on this I wasn’t aware that
apparently hair testing has become associated in some instances with
less than fully adequate evaluation programs. Hair testing per se is a
valuable technique, mainly because it can be used to indicate how the rate
of accumulation has varied over time. In that case it would always be
used after blood testing and probably other tests too, say on liver and
kidney function. I can only agree with the others who have urged that
these tests be done first. It isn’t clear whether or not that was done in
this case.
Kevin (not a doctor, but involved with industrial hygiene)
Kevin Eva, Northern England, UK
@Kevin_Eva (home)
k.eva@msmail.trctho.simis.com (work)