Analysis and personal advice
Hair mineral analysis in St. Gallen
Your laboratory report. Explained in person.
A hair mineral analysis measures selected minerals, trace elements and metals in a hair sample. At Klosterdrogerie, the analysis includes a detailed discussion of your report at our St. Gallen store.
What is included
A laboratory analysis and time for your questions
20+
Minerals and trace elements
The laboratory report covers more than 20 minerals and trace elements measured in your hair sample.
18
Metals
The analysis also measures 18 metals. A measured value in hair does not, on its own, establish a harmful level in the body.
In person
Report discussion
We take time to go through the report with you, explain its limitations and answer your questions at our St. Gallen store.
From sample to discussion
How the hair mineral analysis works
Contact us before collecting your sample. We can explain the process and the sampling instructions.
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1. Get in touch
Tell us what you would like to know about the analysis. We explain what the test measures and what to consider when preparing your hair sample.
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2. Prepare the hair sample
The analysis requires a bundle of hair up to 4 cm long and approximately the thickness of a pencil, collected from different areas at the back of the head. Follow the sampling instructions provided.
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3. Discuss your laboratory report
Once the report is available, we discuss the measurements with you at Klosterdrogerie in St. Gallen. You can ask questions about the findings and their interpretation.
Understanding the results
What the measurements can tell you
The report describes concentrations in the hair sample. These do not directly show mineral levels in your blood or organs. Hair treatments and external contamination can also affect the results.
A hair mineral analysis alone cannot reliably diagnose a nutrient deficiency or illness. It does not replace a medical assessment or appropriate clinical tests. We explain these limits during your report discussion.
A bundle up to 4 cm long and approximately the thickness of a pencil is needed, taken from different areas at the back of the head. Please contact us for the sampling instructions before cutting your hair.
Colouring and other chemical treatments can affect the measurements. Let us know about any hair treatments before collecting your sample so we can clarify the sampling requirements with you.
Yes. The analysis includes a detailed discussion at our St. Gallen store. We go through your laboratory report together and take time for your questions.