Heavy Metal & Mineral Test

Sample Required: Hair/urine | Test Type: Toxicity

The following 2 tests are carried out for both heavy metal testing and nutritional status of certain minerals. Your personal reason for testing will determine which test is better suited for you:

• Hair test - The 'Hair Essential and Toxic Mineral Analysis' provides information regarding recent and ongoing exposure to potentially toxic metals, especially methylmercury and arsenic plus time-averaged status of specific nutrient elements. This non-invasive screening test requires only 0.25 grams of hair (as close to the scalp as possible). Hair testing is generally used for short-term exposure to heavy metals. 
• Urine test - 'Urine Toxics' is an invaluable tool for the assessment of the net retention of toxic metals in the body (long term exposure). Toxic metals do not have any useful physiological function, adversely affect almost every organ system, and disrupt the homeostasis of nutrient elements. This is the chosen test when suspecting long-term exposure to heavy metals.

Key Advantages & Reason for Testing:

• Quick & easy test to determine toxic element exposure
• People with high fish consumption

Related Symptoms:

• Alopecia (spot baldness)
• Depression
• Fatigue
• Malabsorption
• Hypertension
• Impaired glucose tolerance
• Poor kidney function
• Parkinson’s-like symptoms
• Sexual impotence or decreased testosterone production
• Vision problems

Functional Medical Tests – Costs, Terms & Timeframes

All functional test kits incur only minimal administrative costs and include a pre-paid courier bag with full instructions for self-collection and submission. Kits are dispatched to one of our New Zealand distributors — FxMed or Nutriscript — who consolidate and forward samples via weekly shipments to accredited laboratories in the United States or Australia.

The standard turnaround time for results is 3–5 weeks from the date of sample submission. If you have not received your results within 5 weeks, please contact us so we can follow up on your behalf.

Please note: Occasional delays may occur due to customs clearance, international courier disruptions, or laboratory backlogs. These are outside our control but we will assist in tracking and resolving any extended delays.

Once results are available, we receive them directly from the distributor and forward them to you on the same day. Laboratory reports typically include detailed interpretations, reference ranges, and explanatory notes.

We strongly recommend booking a follow-up consultation — either online or in person — to contextualise your results within your broader health strategy. This ensures accurate interpretation and integration into your personalised care plan.

Consultation fees are additional to the cost of the test kit.