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Step
1: Cutting of Hair
a. Wipe the scissors with an alcohol wipe.
b. Select a long thin strip of hair (equal to the diameter of a pencil or
a soda straw when placed in the Collection Foil) and cut the hair sample
as close to the scalp as possible. This hair sample can be taken from any
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You should collect 90 to 120 strands of hair. More strands are needed
if the hair is less than 1.5 inches long or if hair is extremely thin.
Collect from several locations if hair is very short.
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Step 2: Preparing the Hair Sample
a. Place
the root ends of the sample at the EDGE of the Collection Foil where it is
marked a. PLACE ROOT END HERE. (Fig. A)
b. Crimp the tab end over the root ends of the sample.
(Fig. B)
c. Straighten hair to full length along center crease of the foil keeping
the root ends together c. at the edge of the foil. (Fig. C)
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d. Fold the Collection Foil in
half along the center line.
(Fig. D)
e. Fold the Collection Foil lengthwise again. (Fig. E)
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The Sample is now ready to be placed into the Hair Specimen Pouch.
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Step 3:
Mailing Your Sample
a. Place the Collection Foil in the Hair Specimen Envelope. Seal the
envelope with the Security Label provided on the Specimen ID card.
(Fig. A)
b. Place the Specimen ID card in a safe place, as you
will need this ID Number and Passcode to register your test and
obtain your results.
c. The parent/guardian must initial and date the Security Label, and
confirm the hair sample type. |
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d. Place the sealed Hair Specimen Envelope in the Clear Pouch.
(Fig.
B)
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e. Seal the Clear Pouch and place in the pre-paid Shipping Mailer.
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The
Specimen is now ready for shipment.
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Step 4:
Obtaining the Results
Once you have mailed the hair sample, you must register your test at
www.hairconfirm.com to obtain your results.
You will need your Specimen ID Number, Passcode and email address to
register.
The results will be available approximately 2 business days after
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For Customer
Support
and referral counseling information
please call toll-free
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the laboratory. Please note that lab processing times
may vary.
If you have any
questions about how to read the results, please go to the Help
section on our website, where you will find answers to our most
frequently asked questions.
Our Customer Support Agents are available Monday thru Friday, 8.00
am - 5.00pm PST (excluding holidays).
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