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How do they test for mercury in the bloodstream after a person dies? especially if dr's don't believe it's in you when your alive &all the symptoms
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Hair, skin, nails: Will all have evidence of mercury if someone has had a long time exposure. Depending on how soon after death the blood sample is taken you can also test for mercury.
Answered 9/29/2016
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