Hormone Health Hub: Expert Insights on Testing, Balance & Better Living — toxicology testing

Urine, serum, plasma, whole blood, red blood cells, feces, hair, fingernails—the list of biological samples used for element testing is long. But choosing the right sample type is one of the most critical decisions in producing results that are clinically meaningful and scientifically valid.

The FDA doesn’t require cosmetics to be tested for safety before going to market — and studies have found lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury in popular lipsticks used daily by millions of women. Discover the health risks of heavy metal exposure from beauty products and how a simple at-home test can reveal your body burden.