Collecting Hair Samples for Hair Cortisol Analysis in African Americans

June 2018 in “ Journal of Visualized Experiments ”

Kathy Wright, Jodi L. Ford, Joseph Perazzo, Lenette M. Jones, Sherrilynn Mahari, Brent Sullenbarger, Mark L. Laudenslager

hair cortisol analysis cortisol hair samples posterior vertex region chronic stress

TLDR A culturally sensitive method was developed to collect hair samples from African Americans for stress analysis.

The document discussed a culturally informed protocol for collecting hair samples from African Americans for cortisol analysis, addressing challenges due to cultural beliefs and hair care practices. The study involved 21 African American participants, with 15 providing usable hair samples. The protocol included showing participants the sample site and using a single strain twist and gently pull method to collect hair, which helped maintain sample integrity and reduced laboratory processing time. This approach aimed to improve the collection of hair samples from African Americans for cortisol analysis, offering a retrospective measure of HPA axis function over time.

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