Heavy Metals Test Kit

Heavy Metals Test Kit (Blood Spot + Dried Urine ICPMS Toxic and Essential Elements)

Test ID: BU-746

Heavy Metals Testing Kit offers a convenient and accurate method for assessing heavy metal levels in the body using dried blood spots and dried urine spots. This comprehensive testing solution allows individuals to evaluate their exposure to a range of toxic heavy metals that may pose health risks. Heavy Metals Testing (Comprehensive Toxic and Essential Elements) Profile is for testing 14 essential elements in the body as follows:

1. Iodine (I) in Dried Urine Spot: Iodine is an essential trace element necessary for the production of thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism. It is commonly found in seafood and iodized salt.
2. Bromine (Br) in Dried Urine Spot: Bromine is a halogen element with various industrial applications. It can be found in certain flame retardants, disinfectants, and pharmaceuticals.
3. Selenium (Se) in Dried Urine Spot: Selenium is a trace mineral that functions as an antioxidant and plays a role in supporting the immune system. It is found in foods like nuts, seafood, and whole grains.
4. Arsenic (As) in Dried Urine Spot: Arsenic is a toxic metalloid that can be found naturally in the environment. Long-term exposure to high levels of arsenic can have harmful effects on health.
5. Mercury (Hg) in Dried Urine Spot: Mercury is a heavy metal that exists in different forms and is highly toxic. Exposure to mercury, particularly through contaminated fish or industrial processes, can lead to serious health problems.
6. Cadmium (Cd) in Dried Urine Spot: Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal commonly found in industrial processes. It can accumulate in the body over time and has been associated with kidney damage and other adverse health effects.
7. Creatinine (Crtn) in Dried Urine Spot: Creatinine is a waste product produced by muscles and excreted through urine. It is commonly used as a marker to assess kidney function.
8. Lithium (Li) in Dried Urine Spot: Lithium is a medication used to treat bipolar disorder. Its levels can be measured in dried urine spots, which are collected on filter paper and used for analysis.
9. Mercury (Hg) in Dried Blood Spot: Dried blood spot analysis can be used to measure mercury levels in the blood. This method involves collecting a small amount of blood on a filter paper for analysis.
10. Selenium (Se) in Dried Blood Spot: Dried blood spot testing can also be used to measure selenium levels. Selenium is an essential mineral with antioxidant properties.
11. Cadmium (Cd) in Dried Blood Spot: Dried blood spot analysis can provide information about cadmium levels in the blood.
12. Zinc (Zn) in Dried Blood Spot: Zinc is an essential mineral that plays a vital role in various bodily functions, including immune system function and wound healing.
13. Magnesium (Mg) in Dried Blood Spot: Magnesium is a mineral involved in numerous physiological processes, including muscle and nerve function and energy production.
14. Copper (Cu) in Dried Blood Spot: Copper is an essential trace element that plays a role in the formation of red blood cells and connective tissue.

These elements and substances can be analyzed in dried urine or dried blood samples to assess levels, detect imbalances, or monitor exposure to potentially harmful substances.

Test Result: You will receive your test result 3-5 working days after the laboratory receives your sample. You will see your hormone levels in graphics and numbers on your test results. You will also see laboratory comments by Hormone Specialist PhD Dr in the comments: you will find Dr analysis of your hormone levels and what to do next.

Key Features:

• Convenient Sample Collection: The kit includes easy-to-use collection materials for obtaining dried blood spots and dried urine spots in the comfort of your own home. No need for invasive blood draws or complicated urine collection procedures.
• Accurate and Reliable Results: Our testing methods are scientifically validated and performed in a state-of-the-art laboratory, ensuring accurate and reliable results you can trust.
• Expert Analysis and Interpretation: Once the samples are analysed, a comprehensive report will be provided. The report includes detailed information on heavy metal levels, potential sources of exposure, and recommendations for further action if necessary.
• Actionable Insights for Health and Well-being: By assessing heavy metal levels in dried blood spots and dried urine spots, individuals can gain valuable insights into their toxic metal burden.
• Click the link to see Heavy Metals Testing Sample Report
• Collect samples from the comfort of your home and post them to our lab.
• The test is suitable for both adults and children.
• The test must be used within 12 months after the purchase date.
• The test kit includes a laboratory fee: no additional laboratory cost or tax.
• Customers are responsible for shipping their samples to the laboratory.

Why the Focus on Elements?

Heavy metals and essential elements testing can be beneficial for individuals who may have potential exposure to heavy metals or those who suspect heavy metal toxicity. The following individuals may consider testing:

• Occupational Exposure: Individuals who work in industries or environments where they are exposed to heavy metals, such as mining, construction, manufacturing, or agriculture.
• Environmental Exposure: Individuals living in areas with high environmental pollution or contamination, such as near industrial sites, mining areas, or areas with pesticide use.
• Symptoms of Heavy Metal Toxicity: Individuals experiencing unexplained symptoms that may be associated with heavy metal toxicity, such as chronic fatigue, cognitive difficulties, digestive issues, neurological symptoms, or unexplained chronic illnesses.
• Fish or Seafood Consumption: Individuals who regularly consume fish or seafood, particularly those known to be high in mercury (such as certain types of tuna, swordfish, or shark).
• Prenatal and Pediatric Assessment: Pregnant women or parents of young children may consider testing to evaluate heavy metal exposure and toxicity risks.
• Nutritional Assessment: Testing for essential elements can also be useful for assessing nutritional status and potential deficiencies or imbalances.

Who Can benefit from this test?

• People who smoke
• People who are concerned about heavy metals in foods like vegetables, rice and seafood
• People who have mercury dental work
• People who live in an older home or near an industrial area
• People who have thyroid-related health issues

Heavy Metals & Nutrients

Heavy metal exposure is on the rise. Common sources include cigarettes, seafood, rice, well water, vaccinations & dental fillings. These 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.

Essential elements are abundant, too, and only healthy when they are within optimal ranges. Nutrients like copper, iodine, magnesium, selenium and zinc are critical for enzymes that synthesise neurotransmitters and activate hormones. Bromine and lithium, while not currently classified as “essential” elements, have been shown to play a positive role in health but are also potentially toxic at excessive levels.

Elements Testing – Why Sample Type Matters!

How do you decide what biological samples to use for element analysis? Each element is unique in the way it is excreted, when it is excreted, and how results should be interpreted. The problem with testing a single sample type is that results may be meaningful for one element and meaningless for another. Our laboratory (ZRT) prides itself in producing results with meaning, so instead of creating large element panels using a single sample type, we broke our element profiles up to test key toxic and essential elements in what we believe is the most clinically significant sample type.