HTMA Hair Mineral Testing in California

At-home hair tissue mineral analysis for California — Los Angeles, San Diego, the Bay Area, Sacramento and everywhere in between. No clinic visit, no kit to wait for.

Looking for hair mineral analysis or heavy-metal testing in California? HTMA (hair tissue mineral analysis) brings at-home hair mineral testing — no appointment, no waiting room. A small hair sample is analyzed by Trace Elements, Inc. in Addison, Texas — a CLIA-certified laboratory (per the laboratory) using ICP-Mass Spectrometry — for a laboratory panel of nutrient minerals and toxic metals, plus key ratios like the zinc-to-copper ratio. Californians order online and collect at home, with lab results typically sent to us 10–14 days after the lab receives your sample. Orders are accepted from eligible US states; we do not currently accept orders from New York, New Jersey or Rhode Island (order eligibility).

How to get an HTMA test in California

Because HTMA is an at-home hair test, you don't need to find a lab or functional-medicine clinic near you — the whole process happens from home:

  1. Order online. Choose your HTMA package — no doctor's referral needed. Your sample is submitted to the lab under our practitioner account.
  2. Collect at home. Instructions and your submission form arrive by email (no physical kit). Cut small clippings from 3–4 areas near the scalp (ideally the nape of the neck), as your emailed instructions explain, and mail them in a plain paper envelope inside a larger mailing envelope with your completed submission form.
  3. Get your laboratory results. Trace Elements, Inc. analyzes your sample by ICP-MS. Results are typically sent to us 10–14 days after the lab receives your sample, and we email you once they arrive. See a sample report.

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California's wellness & functional-health scene

From LA's biohacking and fitness culture to the Bay Area's data-driven approach to health, Californians are among the most active users of self-directed functional testing. HTMA measures selected elements, including toxic metals relevant to questions about possible heavy-metal exposure, in the hair specimen you submit — ordered online and collected at home, no clinic visit required. It is not a test for fatigue or hormonal symptoms; discuss those with a licensed healthcare professional.

What HTMA measures

Whether you searched for "hair mineral analysis," "heavy metal testing," or "HTMA near me" in California, one laboratory panel includes both — nutrient minerals such as magnesium, calcium, potassium, sodium and zinc, and toxic metals such as mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium and aluminum. Each element is reported against the laboratory's reference intervals; a result outside an interval is not a diagnosis of deficiency or toxicity, and a result inside one does not mean a level is safe. For background reading, see our articles on signs of mineral imbalance, copper and the zinc-to-copper ratio, and the limits of hair analysis for adrenal concerns. New to HTMA? Start with what HTMA is and how it works.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get an HTMA test in California?

Yes. HTMA is available everywhere in California, including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento. You order online, collect a small hair sample at home, and mail it to the lab — no clinic visit and no physical kit to wait for.

Is there hair mineral analysis near me in California?

HTMA is an at-home test, so "near me" simply means your own home anywhere in California. Collection instructions are emailed after you order, and your lab report follows by email.

How much does an HTMA test cost in California?

Prices are in USD: Essential $109, Comprehensive $179 (most popular), and Premium $289 with a custom practitioner video recording. Results are typically sent to us 10–14 days after the lab receives your sample.

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Instructions emailed statewide. Lab results typically sent to us 10–14 days after the lab receives your sample.

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