Minoxidil lotions (RiUP) and oral medications have been proven to be effective, but there are large individual differences.Generally, only about 30% of people are effective.If used by less effective people, the cost may be unauthorized.
It is recommended to do a Mino scalp check first and then use minoxidil medications only if they are effective.
How to use “Mino Scalp Check
Mino Scalp Check” is a test kit to determine whether or not the AGA drug minoxidil is effective for you. The procedure can be taken in the comfort of your own home. The user follows the instructional video to collect 10 hair follicles. Attach the collected hair follicles to the inspection form, seal it in an envelope, and drop it in the mailbox. After collection, it takes until the inspection notification It takes approximately one week from the time of arrival at the laboratory.
Mino Scalp Check” Inspection Process
Once you have ordered the test kit and received it at home, please check the items included in the test kit.
Please refer to the video for an explanation of the inspection procedure.
*The QR code for the video is included in the manual that comes with the inspection kit.
Do a hair root sampling.
*Make sure you can mail it on the date of hair root collection.
*The hair follicles that can be tested are within 48 hours of collection.
- Do not touch the hair follicles with bare hands.
- Double-sided tape should not touch the hair follicles
- Hair follicles in the growth phase have thickened hair bulb portions and are ideal for testing. Please put the thickened hair bulb on the inspection form.
- If the hair is long, cut it into 2 to 3 cm pieces and affix them.
- Ten hair follicles must be collected and attached.
Hair follicles in the growth phase have thickened hair bulb portions and are ideal for testing. Please put the thickened hair bulb portion on the inspection form.
The collected hair follicles should be attached to the inspection form.
A good sample of hair follicles attached to the inspection form
Bad sample of hair follicles attached to the inspection form
Please write the name of the inspector, the inspector’s date of birth, and the date of inspection on the outside of the inspection form.
Please also complete the consent form and medical questionnaire
Place the test form in the clear bag enclosed in the test kit.
Please return the above, the consent form and the medical questionnaire in the return envelope enclosed in the test kit.
*Must be mailed on the day of hair root collection.
Test results will be sent to you by e-mail.
Test results will be available approximately one week after the collected materials arrive at the laboratory.
Checking the contents of the package and inspection
This is a checklist for confirming the contents and collection method of “Gene-Checker Mino ScalpCheck”. Please use it for confirmation when you collect the samples by yourself.
Check the bundle
Notes on Inspection Forms
Hair follicles should be sampled on the day of mailing. *The hair follicles that can be tested will be available within 48 hours of collection.
This is a good example of attaching hair follicles to the inspection form
- If the hair is long, cut it into 2 to 3 cm pieces and affix them.
- Please be sure to collect 10 bottles.
This is a bad example of attaching hair follicles to the inspection form
- Do not touch the hair follicles with bare hands.
- Do not allow hair follicles to touch the double-sided tape. If hair follicles arrive on the double-sided tape, please re-collect the follicles.
- Double-sided tape is provided with the inspection form. Please do not use your own double-sided tape.
- If the hair is long, cut it into 2 to 3 cm pieces and affix them.
