hair analysis in unlicensed state

hair analysis in unlicensed state
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juliesue9999
Message 1 of 4 , Aug 3 10:36 AM
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I was advised by a colleague that doing hair analysis on autistic children sometimes proves helpful. The children I am thinking of are in diapers and we cannot do a urine test. I cannot order testing in PA, like from Doctor's Data. Does anyone have a credible lab they use?
Thanks,
Julie Lachman, ND
Doylestown, PA



scaricohen
Message 2 of 4 , Aug 4 7:10 AM
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Hi Julie,
I have heard that Trace Elements lab is good. I haven't used them yet but Garrett Smith, ND in AZ is a big advocate and has fine-tuned the analysis of the test results from that lab. Also an ND named Jen Williamson is big into hair testing. There is a course taught by a guy named Rick Malter that can get you up to speed on evaluating via hair mineral analysis. Those 3 resources could be helpful for you.
I am so lucky that my MD medical director opened accounts for me at various labs so I can still use Doctors Data!
Take care,
Sari Cohen, ND
Pittsburgh, PA



Mona Morstein
Message 3 of 4 , Aug 5 6:40 AM
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Why not do a heavy metal test through poop?  I do that with kids.  DDL does that.

Mona Morstein, ND, DHANP
Tempe, AZ



livelovefly
Message 4 of 4 , Aug 7 9:53 AM
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Hi Julie,

We use ARL regularly with great results. I will say that hair analysis interpretation takes some time to learn. I learned primarily from my collegue and by using a book called Nutritional Balancing by Lawrence Wilson.

http://www.arltma.com/HairAnalysis.htm

Alli Svobodny, ND
Prairie Naturopathic Doctors
Moorhead, MN