Getting your Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis is easy. Our streamlined process brings professional-grade testing to your home, with results delivered digitally.

1

Order Your Test Online

Day 1

Choose the package that fits your needs and complete your order online. Complete your order and you'll receive an email with detailed instructions and your HTMA submission form to print — no physical kit is mailed to you.

What Happens:

  • Select Essential, Comprehensive, or Premium package
  • Complete checkout with secure payment
  • Receive order confirmation email immediately
  • Instructions and HTMA submission form emailed to you promptly
Essential $109
Comprehensive $179
2

Prepare Your Sample Mailing

At Home

No kit is mailed — everything you need is simple to gather at home. Here's what to prepare before collecting your sample:

What You'll Need:

  • Your printed HTMA submission form (emailed to you after ordering)
  • A plain paper envelope (from any post office or office supply store)
  • Scissors or hair clippers
  • Postage for USPS tracked packet to the US lab (typically a few dollars)
  • A small piece of clean printer paper to wrap your hair sample in
Emailed instructions
Submission form
Your paper envelope
Your postage
3

Collect & Return Your Sample

5 Minutes

Collecting your hair sample takes just 5 minutes. Follow the simple instructions, then drop your sample in any mailbox.

How to Collect:

  • Cut about 1–1.5 inches from the root — approximately 1–1.5 tablespoons of clippings in total
  • Take a little from 3–4 areas near the scalp, ideally the nape of your neck, and keep only the section closest to the scalp
  • Wrap hair in a small piece of clean printer paper and place it in a plain paper envelope
  • Write your name, date collected, and "Hair sample" on the outside of that envelope
  • Put the hair envelope and your printed HTMA submission form into a larger mailing envelope
  • Mail to the lab via USPS tracked packet — we recommend getting a tracking number
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Tip: Cut from multiple small areas at the back of your head to make the collection invisible.

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Timing: Ideally wait 6-8 weeks after any hair coloring or chemical treatments.

4

Laboratory Analysis

After sample receipt

Your sample is analyzed at a CLIA-certified laboratory using ICP-Mass Spectrometry, the gold standard in mineral analysis.

What Happens at the Lab:

  • Sample received and logged
  • Hair sample prepared and weighed
  • ICP-Mass Spectrometry analysis for 35 elements
  • Quality control checks performed
  • Results compiled and report generated
CLIA Certified
Quality controlled
40+ Years Experience
5

Receive Your Results

Fast Turnaround

Your comprehensive results are delivered directly to your email as a professional PDF report.

Your Report Includes:

  • Levels of 35 minerals and heavy metals
  • Visual graphs showing your levels vs. optimal ranges
  • Key mineral ratios that affect metabolism
  • Heavy metal screening results
  • Detailed interpretation (Comprehensive & Premium)
  • Personalized recommendations (Comprehensive & Premium)
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What We Test For

Comprehensive analysis of 35 minerals and toxic elements

Essential Minerals

15 minerals your body needs for optimal function

Calcium Magnesium Sodium Potassium Zinc Copper Iron Manganese Selenium Chromium + more

Toxic Heavy Metals

8 toxic elements that can accumulate in tissue

Lead Mercury Cadmium Arsenic Aluminum Uranium Barium Nickel

Additional Elements

13+ additional minerals and elements

Lithium Boron Cobalt Molybdenum Sulfur Vanadium Strontium + more

Common Questions

How much hair do I need?

About 1–1.5 inches from the root, approximately 1–1.5 tablespoons of clippings in total, taken from 3–4 spots near the scalp — ideally the nape of your neck.

Is it painful?

Not at all! You're simply cutting hair—there's no blood draw or discomfort involved.

What if I have short hair?

Even 1 inch of hair is sufficient. If head hair isn't available, pubic hair can be used.

How accurate is it?

Trace Elements describes its ICP-Mass Spectrometry methods and laboratory quality procedures on its website.

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Ready to Discover Your Mineral Blueprint?

Order your HTMA test today and receive comprehensive results after laboratory analysis. The lab typically sends results to us 10–14 days after receiving your sample.