Please note due to American rules that we are no longer able to offer Lead in this test.
Comprehensive Metals & Nutrients Profile (Comprehensive Elements Profile – Hg, Cd, Zn, Cu, Se & Mg (blood spot); I, Br, Se, As, Cd & Hg (dried urine))
Toxic elements can significantly increase our risk of developing conditions like dementia, infertility, diabetes and cancer. They are also known to cause damage to the liver, kidneys and brain, as well as the cardiovascular, nervous and endocrine systems.
Common sources for heavy metal exposure include fish and seafood, rice, well water, vaccinations & dental fillings.
Essential elements are abundant, too, and only healthy when they are within optimal ranges. These elements, such as iodine and selenium, are critical for enzymes that synthesize neurotransmitters and activate hormones.
Getting too much, and sometimes too little, of various elements has consequences for our overall health.
Who should consider heavy metals and elements testing?
Anyone who:
- Smokes
- Is exposed to heavy metals through hobbies, work or dentistry
- Lives in an older home or an area where metals may be present in drinking water
- Has thyroid-related health issues
- has unexplained fatigue
- has Brain fog
- or joint pain
- has unexplainable symptoms
Overview
Analytes tested:
Bloodspot - Selenium, Lithium, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, Cadmium & Mercury
Dried urine - Iodine, Bromine, Selenium, Arsenic, Cadmium & Mercury + Creatine
Practical
Sample required:
Dried bloodspot sample (DBS)
(Only requires a shallow finger prick)
Urine - dried urine
Average processing time:
21 days