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A hair sample is a small quantity of hair collected for analysis.

Hair retains traces of substances over time, making samples useful for drug testing, DNA identification, and forensic investigation: The lab requested a hair sample to check for long-term drug use.

Unlike blood or urine, hair provides a longer detection window—sometimes months of history.

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Extracted bodily fluid for analysis

blood draw · tissue sample · urine sample · saliva sample · biopsy

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Extracting blood for testing

spinal tap · lumbar puncture · biopsy · bone marrow biopsy · tissue biopsy

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