Hair Mineral Analysis (Extensive)
Also see hair mineral analysis basic here.
Hair metal and mineral analysis measures nutrient and toxic metal content of hair. As the constituents of the hair are determined by the entry of substances from external sources and from substances that enter it from the blood stream, hair makes an ideal medium for analysis.
Hair can contain minerals and metals and can accumulate over long periods of time. A wide range of metals and minerals can be measured in one sample to provide status of cellular activity and nutrient metabolism. Every physiological function in the body is catalysed by minerals.
Since the structure of hair remains unchanged, the minerals are fixed in the hair and levels in hair do not significantly change once that portion of hair has grown. The analysis accurately provides concentrations of minerals that have accumulated in the hair tissue over the hair growth period, approximately one to three months.
Heavy metals toxicity can be caused by exposure to pollution, chemicals and poisons. It is a growing threat to the population as metals deposit in body tissues leading significant developmental and neurological damage. Heavy metal toxicities can also lead to numerous health conditions including those affecting the cardiovascular, endocrine, immune, muscle, skeletal, skin and nervous systems.
Analytes
- Toxic Metals
- Ag
- Al
- As
- Ba
- Be
- Bi
- Cd
- Hg
- Ni
- Pb
- Pd
- Pt
- Sb
- Sn
- Ti
- Tl”
- U
- Zr
- Minerals
- B
- Ca
- Co
- Cr
- Cu
- Fe
- Ge
- I
- Li
- Mg
- Mn
- Mo
- Se
- Sr
- V
- W
- Zn
Test Method
ICP-MS (Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry)
Common Conditions
- Skin and Dermatological Health
- Allergies
- Skin conditions
- Cardiovascular Health
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Other Health Conditions
- Immune and inflammatory condition
- Metabolic syndrome
- Muscular skeletal conditions
- Toxicity
- Autoimmune and Immune System
- Immune dysfunction
- Mental and Emotional Health
- Mental health disorders
About The Test
All tests come with full instructions, including a pre-authorised practitioner script.
Home test kits come with everything you need to complete the test, including free express post return postage to the laboratory.
All pathology test kits come with a preauthorised script (including test kit/s if required) to take to your local pathology test centre.
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Turn-around time: 7 days
More about hair mineral analysis
Hair can contain minerals and metals that can accumulate over long periods of time. A wide range of metals and minerals can be measured in one sample to provide status of cellular activity and nutrient metabolism. Every physiological function in the body is catalysed by minerals which makes this test so important.
Since the structure of hair remains unchanged, the minerals are fixed in the hair and levels in hair do not significantly change once that portion of hair has grown. The analysis accurately provides concentrations of minerals that have accumulated in the hair tissue over the hair growth period, approximately one to three months.
Heavy metal toxicity can be caused by exposure to pollution, chemicals, poisons the work place, the water and the food supply. It is a growing threat to the population as metals deposit in body tissues leading to significant developmental and neurological damage. Heavy metal toxicities can also lead to numerous health conditions including those affecting the cardiovascular, endocrine, immune, muscle, skeletal, skin and nervous systems.
Which hair can I get tested?
Any hair group can be used for testing these include head hair, chest hair and pubic hair.
Who benefits from a hair mineral analysis?
Everybody can benefit greatly from a hair mineral analysis including children, this is because toxic metal exposure and essential mineral imbalances are one of the biggest problems most people face today. Here are some common conditions associated with hair mineral imbalances and toxic metal exposure:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Auto immune disease
- Immune dysfunction
- Toxicity
- Muscular skeletal conditions
- Metabolic syndrome
- Skin conditions
- Immune and inflammatory condition
- Mental health disorders
- Allergies
- Chronic disease
- Cancer
Does hair mineral analysis really work?
Yes, hair analysis is used by governments, scientific and medical authorities and has been for decades, hair analysis is also often used in forensic science and continues to be a scientifically valid way to evaluate many different things about an individual.
Have any questions about this test? Ask one of our qualified health practitioners here.
You may also want to consider the basic hair mineral analysis here.
