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Getting Started with Hair Mineral & Heavy Metal Toxicity Testing in 5 Easy Steps

Order your hair mineral & heavy metal test in 5 Easy Steps:

Step 1: Instructions on how to prepare your hair sample correctly.

Step 2: Order and pay for the mineral & toxic metal hair test.

Step 3: Complete and submit the online Health Questionnaire.

Step 4: What professional options to choose from?

Step 5: Returning your Hair Sample: Mail to Hair Testing Analysis, Brunswick Health 68 Melville Road Brunswick Vic 3055

 

Step 1: Preparing your hair sample for Mineral & Toxic Metal Test

  • Use only high-grade stainless steel scissors that are CLEAN. Rusted or dirty scissors will contaminate your hair sample.
  • Cut a hair sample from the back of your head as close as possible to the scalp as this reflects the body’s most recent metabolic activity. It is best to cut thin slithers of hair from 2-3 different locations. Your hair must be DRY, do not cut wet or damp hair as this may lead to mould developing before the hair reaches the laboratory.
  • Cut an amount no more than 4 cm long (1.5 inches) that weighs approx. 1 gram (about a full tablespoon of hair). Hair grows approximately 1 cm per month to help you estimate your timelines. Meaning 1cm equates to 1 month, 3cm equates to 3 months. If you do not send at least a tablespoon of hair this will result in extended delays as the lab waits for more hair to arrive. Better to over than undersupply.
  • If your hair is long, send the part closest to your scalp and discard the rest. DO NOT send hair that has been chemically modified (dyed, bleached or permed), only send your natural hair for the most accurate results.
  • Avoid mineral-based shampoos such as anti-dandruff hair treatments as they are zinc-based and it will most certainly show an elevation of zinc levels on hair analysis as it deposits zinc onto the hair shaft.  We suggest avoiding mineral-based shampoos for about 3 washes to ensure there’s no residue which can affect results.
  • If you lack head hair due to alopecia (hair loss) we accept pubic hair but DO NOT mix head hair with pubic hair, send hair only from the same area, either head or pubic.
  • Head hair is always the most reliable. If not enough head hair is available, wait until more hair growth. Do not mix head hair samples with body, armpit, beard or pubic hair samples, as the lab can only test head hair accurately.
  • Place your hair sample directly in a paper envelope that is clean and unused. DO NOT use recycled envelopes or envelopes made of aluminium or plastic. Aluminium coverings will contaminate your hair giving you a false high aluminium reading in your final report and plastic envelopes may hold moisture which will lead to mould developing in your hair sample.
  • Place the cut hair sample directly in the designated hair collection envelope to avoid contacting any surface resulting in accidental contamination.  CLEARLY LABEL the envelope with your full name, sex, age and the sample location (head or pubic). DO NOT staple the envelope as the metal will contaminate the sample.
  • Please make sure you seal the hair collection envelope correctly and place the envelope containing the hair inside another mailing envelope. DO NOT place the hair sample directly in the mailing envelope as hair will spill out once we open it. There must always be a sealed hair envelope within the mailed envelope (envelope within an envelope).
  • Avoid cutting your hair until your results arrive, just in case a further hair sample is required. We can’t control postage services or perhaps more hair is required for whatever reason.
  • Allow 14-28 working days from the time our clinic receives the hair sample. Australia Post takes on average 7-10 days to deliver mail from one location to another.
  • If you live locally you can drop in your hair sample but our reception staff are NOT able to cut your hair due to health and safety regulations. If you need assistance you can make an appointment to see one of our practitioners who will be able to take the hair sample. Please note a consultation fee does apply for this service so it’s best you get someone at home to help you as it is a very simple procedure and it saves you unnecessary expense.

 

Our laboratory uses state-of-the-art equipment and can rule out any source of external contamination producing reliable results. Once you have taken the sample and prepared it for postage, make sure you have completed your Health Questionnaire as this forms part of your assessment providing valuable information, and consolidating results in the final report.

 

Step 2: Order your mineral & toxic metal hair test

Step 3: Online Health Questionnaire

In order to reliably report on hair mineral and heavy metal testing, it is important to complete your health questionnaire. Please fill in your details below and choose 5 most predominant symptoms/conditions that you suffer from.

Health Questionnaire

    Your full name (required):

    Your Email (required):

    Country:

    Address:

    Suburb:

    State:

    Occupation:


    Post Code:

    Telephone:

    Mobile no:

    Date of Birth:

    Sex: MaleFemale

    Pregnant: YesNoNot Applicable

    Height(in cm): Weight(in kg):


    Current Medications:

    Shampoo:StandardDandruff Treatment

    Hair Sample Location:

    Natural Hair Colour: Hair Treatment:

    Muscle & Bone: Heart & Blood:

    Intestinal Area: Kidney:

    Neurological: Emotional:


    Male problems: Female problems:

    Other:

    Cancer:

    Reason for Test & Details of Last 2 Vaccinations (Year & Type):


    I am ordering the Hair Mineral and Heavy Metal Test and Reports (Profile 2)

    Please Note: a 20% administration fee is applicable upon cancellation prior to laboratory work.Once Laboratory work starts no refunds.

    Please mail your hair sample to: Hair Sample Testing, Attention Dr Voula Roumel, Brunswick Health Clinic 68 Melville Road Brunswick West Vic 3055 Australia

     

    Step 4: What are your options?

    Essentially you can just order the hair mineral and heavy metal test and if you think you need help understanding the results, you can consult your own health professional or one of ours.

    Due to the complexity of the report, we recommend you seek professional assistance as they will be able to explain your results in such a way it will be of greater value to you. It’s no use having all this great information if you’re not too sure what to do with it.

    The report will show your results using a coloured graph format: mineral levels, heavy metal toxicity levels and their ratios (relationship with each other). In addition, a written explanation is provided discussing the results in further detail.

     

     

    Option A: Consult with your own Health Professional

    We recommend emailing the results earlier to your health professional, so they have time to review your report and adequately prepare for your consultation.

     

    Option B: A telehealth (phone or zoom)  or face-to-face consultation with one of our Naturopaths

    For those that are not currently consulting with their own qualified health professional and need assistance, call the clinic on 03 9380 8099 and make an appointment with one of our Naturopaths once you receive your report. This appointment will predominantly concentrate on your hair analysis report findings and your examination will be in relation to what your results indicate.

     

    Step 5: Mail your hair sample to

    Hair Testing Analysis
    68 Melville Road
    Brunswick Vic 3055
    Australia

     

     

    Click to order your mineral & toxic metal hair test

     

     

     

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