Heavy Metal Hair Analysis | Toxic & Essential Elements by Doctor’s Data | Canada
- Measurement of toxic and essential elements
- Low Cost, Noninvasive
- Analysis by ICP-MS
- Result-specific report provided
- Requires only 0.25 g of hair
- Used in Andy Cutler’s Chelation Protocol
What’s Being Tested:
- TOXIC METALS
- Aluminum
- Antimony
- Arsenic
- Barium
- Beryllium
- Bismuth
- Cadmium
- Lead
- Mercury
- Nickel
- Silver
- Platinum
- Thallium
- Thorium
- Tin
- Titanium
- Uranium
- ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
- Boron
- Calcium
- Chromium
- Cobalt
- Copper
- Germanium
- Iodine
- Iron
- Lithium
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Molybdenum
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Rubidium
- Selenium
- Sodium
- Strontium
- Sulfur
- Vanadium
- Zinc
- Zirconium
FAQ: What Are the Differences Between Hair, Blood, Urine, and Stool Tests for Heavy Metal Detection?
Hair Testing:
- Measures heavy metals accumulated in hair over weeks or months.
- Best suited for detecting long-term exposure, such as past months’ exposures.
- Not effective for recent exposure due to the slow growth rate of hair.
Blood Testing:
- Identifies heavy metals currently circulating in the bloodstream.
- Most effective for recent or short-term exposure, such as within a few days or weeks.
- Metal levels decrease quickly as they are absorbed into tissues.
- Assesses heavy metals being excreted by the body.
- Useful for detecting ongoing exposure or monitoring the body’s detoxification process.
- Can also reveal levels after using agents that release metals from tissues (provocation testing).
- Shows heavy metals eliminated through the digestive tract.
- Helpful for analyzing how the body excretes metals through the gastrointestinal system, though it may not reflect total body burden.
- Results can vary based on factors like diet, digestion, and the body’s ability to process metals.
- Less standardized than blood and urine tests, making interpretation more complex.
Important Note:
- You will be responsible for the shipping costs.
- This test cannot be used with colored hair.
Medical Review Board
Reviewed by Jeff Donohue M.D. from Body Logic and Brady Hurst DC, CCCN. Written by True Health Lab’s team of editorial health contributors.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and not intended as medical advice. Consult your healthcare provider for personalized guidance.
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