Through environment, food or supplements we are exposed to large number of potentially toxic metals (e.g., mercury, lead and arsenic). Small amounts of them are essential but excess may result in toxicity.
This at-home hair test for toxic and essential elements requires just a few strands of hair to check levels of 39 common metals and essential elements.
Our At-Home Toxic Metals and Essential Elements Test is easy, fast, reliable, and requires just a few steps:
Order Your Home Heavy Metal Toxin Test Online.
Receive Your At-Home Toxic and Essential Elements Test Kit and Collect Sample at Home.
Ship It Back For FREE To Our World-Class CLIA Labs (US only).
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Some elements that occur in environment in trace amounts, or are acquired on exposure with cosmetics, certain foods, supplements, daily use of industrially produced items, or through accumulation in the body over time can adversely impact our health.
Many of them, e.g., iodine and selenium are not produced by the body but might accumulate on exposure to industrial sources. Others, including arsenic and mercury are highly toxic above a certain threshold. Many of them have been part of everyday life (e.g., lead, copper, nickel, etc.)
The following 39 toxic & essential elements are tested:
Aluminum — Al
Antimony — Sb
Arsenic — As
Barium — Ba
Beryllium — Be
Bismuth — Bi
Boron — B
Cadmium — Cd
Calcium — Ca
Chromium — Cr
Cobalt — Co
Copper — Cu
Germanium — Ge
Iodine — I
Iron — Fe
Lead — Pb
Lithium — Li
Magnesium — Mg
Manganese — Mn
Mercury — Hg
Molybdenum — Mo
Nickel — Ni
Phosphorus — P
Platinum — Pt
Potassium — K
Rubidium — Rb
Selenium — Se
Silver — Ag
Sodium — Na
Strontium — Sr
Sulfur — S
Thallium — Tl
Thorium — Th
Tin — Sn
Titanium — Ti
Uranium — U
Vanadium — V
Zinc — Zn
Zirconium — Zr
High levels of toxins and essential elements are bad for health and signs of potential future problems. They are known to cause hair loss (alopecia), chronic fatigue, abdominal pain, kidney problems, muscle and joint pain.
The CDC acknowledges that high mercury levels from fish consumption are a serious problem for newborns and pregnant mothers.
Certain metals and elements are necessary for proper functioning of the body (e.g., iodine is essential for thyroid). Therefore, any deficiency can be corrected with supplementation or dietary changes once confirmed.
Many other elements accumulate in the body from pesticides in foods, dyes, preservatives, industrial sites, and other sources you might not be aware of. Checking your levels can help you re-assess what might be the sources of these toxins.
An easy, simple and affordable method for measuring your levels is by using an at home hair test.
As hair grow, the metals and toxins are permanently deposited and are good record of accumulation over time.
Toxic elements maybe several hundred times more concentrated in hair than blood, urine or saliva. Once deposited, they levels do not change which makes them more reliable than other types of samples.
Simply order the test kit, collect the sample at home, ship it for FREE (for orders within US) to our world class CLIA-certified labs, and find out your levels within days. The test uses a few strands of hair that can provide valuable information for your doctor when combined with symptoms and other laboratory tests.
Hair testing is highly reliable and has improved dramatically over past few years with latest technical advances.
The US EPA says "...if hair samples are properly collected and cleaned, and analyzed by the best analytic methods, using standards and blanks as required, in a clean and reliable laboratory by experienced personnel, the data are reliable." (U.S.E.P.A. 600/4-79-049).
The biggest advantage of a hair sample is ease of collection (compared to a blood draw). The test only requires about 0.25 gram of sample from 1-2 cm long strands.
However, any treatment such as coloring, dyeing, shampoo, bleach, straightening and perms can interfere with the results.
Few things to note while collecting a hair sample:
Use stainless steel scissors (to avoid contamination).
Cut from the back of the head.
Cut as close to the scalp as possible. Anyone with long hair should keep about 1 inch of hair strands nearest to the scalp & discard the rest (the latest exposure to toxins is in hair closed to the scalp).
Pick the hair from 5-6 different areas to cover most of your head.
If your hair is treated with dye or chemicals, collect from other parts of the body (pubes, armpits, etc.)
Do not mix hair from scalp and other parts of the body (as they grow at different rates).
The test does not require any special diet and no changes in medication or supplement routines are needed. In general, changes to medication should not be made without consulting your doctor as it can affect your health in other ways.
For a detailed discussion about sources of these toxins, symptoms of high levels, and potential solutions, read this excellent review article from the journal, Interdisciplinary Toxicology.
A: Except New York and New Jersey our tests are available in all 48 states. State regulations in NY, NJ do not allow us to ship the tests to their residents.
A: The kit contains supplies for hair collection, clear instructions on how to collect the samples, and a form requesting basic information including date and time of collection. The directions are straightforward and easy to follow.
A: You will receive the kit within 3-5 business days with a prepaid return envelope (for orders with US). After you ship the sample and it is received by our lab, you get the results within 5-7 business days.
For orders outside US, we pay for shipping to your address but you will need to ship the sample back to our labs in US. We will provide the paperwork for cross-border shipping.
A: The report with your test results will be easy to understand and will have all the necessary details. It will mark your levels on a healthy range and will specify the expected low and high ranges. It will briefly discuss what your numbers mean and next steps you should take to maintain healthy levels.
A: You can use HSA (or FSA/MSA/HRA) accounts to pay for the tests since these are prescription tests (for further confirmation, please check the IRS publication#969). However, please ensure you are not going outside your specified max and min deductible limits. We do not have the capability to process the insurance claim. Since insurance plans vary for individuals we can not guarantee your HSA payment will always be processed by your plan. We suggest talking to your insurance provider if you have any questions.
A: Measuring toxic metals and elemental toxins is a well researched and thoroughly documented procedure.
The variations in results are mainly from two sources: the way samples are collected and the variation from lab-to-lab.
To minimize the first variation, we provide detailed instructions on how to collect the sample.
To minimize the variation from labs, we have partnered with CLIA-certified labs that are regulated by the states, as well as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Majority of the tests from these labs are FDA approved to ensure they meet the proper regulatory requirements. Additionally, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) requires inter-laboratory tests to ensure the ranges established by each lab do not drift or are not out of acceptable ranges. This is done by regularly testing reference samples between different labs. Finally, the labs test thousands of samples for different age groups and health conditions, and have well established reference data to compare your results against this large pool.
A: Unfortunately, no. As a lab test provider we can only test and report out data from your sample. We are not authorized to provide any medical recommendations. But we strongly encourage you to discuss the results with your doctor for next steps.
A hair test for toxic and essential elements is the first step to understand your symptoms. This at home toxic metal test kit can help understand your excess levels or deficiencies, which can help in adding or modify your supplements or possible changes in the diet.
Long term presence of heavy metal toxins can manifest into weight loss and adrenal fatigue. Also, stress, anxiety, depression, headaches, hair loss are commonly observed when levels are high. The test is an easy first step in understanding how your body is handling these toxins and what lifestyle changes might be required to maintain a good health.
If you are struggling to sleep, constantly feeling tired, are in chronic pain, have unusual rashes on the skin this toxins and essential elements test kit is a great way to check the root cause.
Each element has a certain role in the body and some are extremely critical, e.g., iodine is important for thyroid health and development of babies. Checking your levels is one of the first steps in learning about such potential impacts.
Better health almost always results in better quality of life, and a toxic and essential elements test from RxHomeTest.com not only offers insight into various health related symptoms, but it can also serve as a motivation to treat each of these symptoms and have a better quality of life!
No lab visits or doctor appointments
Needs just a few strands of hair
World class CLIA-certified labs
Physician reviewed results
Fast, secure, and confidential reports
Free shipping
Qualifies for payment using HSA/FSA
Still wondering how do you test for toxic and essential elements?
Each at home test kit from RxHomeTest.com includes a prescription and detailed review of the results by one of our physicians at no extra cost. And shipping is FREE (for orders with US).
RxHomeTest.com processes your sample at same CLIA-certified labs that other doctors use. Please rest assured your tests are being processed in a world class CLIA lab.
RxHomeTest.com offers convenient, confidential, and reliable results at one of the lowest prices. And we also offer a wide range of health tests.
You can order at home hair test kit online, without requiring a doctor’s visit or prescription, thus saving time and money. You do not need to take any time off for lab visits which makes the test very affordable.
Our metal toxins and essential elements test is more convenient than a blood serum test as you don’t need to visit a lab for blood draw.
