Additional Materials for Hair Collection:
1. Hair clip
2. Scissors
3. Ball point pen
4. Alcohol wipe
Step 1
Wipe the scissors with an alcohol wipe. 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 clip the hair sample as close to the scalp as possible. 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.
Step 2
A. Place the root ends of the sample on the tab end of the Collection Foil.
B. Crimp the tab end over the root ends of the sample.
C. Straighten the hair lengthwise along the center of the Collection Foil.
D. Fold the Collection Foil in half along the center line.
E. Fold the Collection Foil lengthwise again.
Sample is ready to place in the Hair Specimen Pouch.
Remember:
1. Collect enough hair. If there is no head hair, collect body hair. When collecting head hair, get enough strands to fill the diameter of a drinking straw.
2. With shaved or short hair, locate the longest hair possible and make multiple cuts from different locations to produce sufficient amounts of hair required.
3. DO NOT MIX head hair and body hair together. ONLY COLLECT ONE OR THE OTHER.
Step 3
Place the Collection Foil in the Hair Specimen Pouch. Seal the pouch with the security label provided on the Chain of Custody Form (CCF). Have donor put their initials and the date on the security label and complete step 5 on Copy 2 of the CCF.
Remember:
1. YOU MUST state on the Chain of Custody Form if Sample is head or body hair
2. The donor MUST initial the seal on the Hair Specimen Pouch and sign the second copy of the Chain of Custody Form.
Step 4
Place sealed Hair Specimen Pouch into the clear Specimen Bag. Place the white copy of the CCF into the Specimen Bag and seal the bag. Specimen is now ready for shipment.