Some messages about this in January 2001 on the Mailbase - hair mineral
analysis felt to be worthless! The link below was provided by Jonathan Kay
and is still active.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_1097000/1097946.stm
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_1097000/1097946.stm>
Steve Davis
Principal Biochemist
Department of Clinical Biochemistry
Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Ynysmaerdy
PONTYCLUN
CF72 8XR
Tel: (0)1443 443357
Fax: (0)1443 443355
-----Original Message-----
From: Everitt, Tony [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 11:03 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Hair mineral analysis
I have received a hair mineral analysis report on a 79 year old lady (via
her GP) which shows a putative diagnosis of magnesium, zinc, chromium and
selenium deficiencies. I have no clinical details at present.
Assuming that the results are reliable, I would be grateful for advice on
whether they are of any clinical significance? Do they correlate with levels
in plasma and/or urine?
All results are in parts per million
Magnesium = 17 (ref. range: 30 - 95)
Zinc = 132 (ref range: 150 - 240)
Chromium = 0.49 (ref. range: 0.60 - 1.50)
Selenium = 1.3 (ref. range: 1.5 - 4.0)
Tony Everitt
Basildon Hospital
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