HTMA Hair Mineral Testing in Colorado

Searching for hair mineral analysis or heavy-metal testing in Colorado? HTMA (hair tissue mineral analysis) brings at-home hair mineral testing — no appointment and no drive down to a Denver clinic. 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. If you're new to the method, this primer on what HTMA is and how it works is the best place to start. Coloradans 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 Colorado

Because HTMA is an at-home hair test, you don't need to find a functional-medicine clinic in Cherry Creek or a lab near Boulder — the whole process happens from wherever you live, work or train:

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 (there's no physical kit to wait on). 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. Preview a sample report to see what you'll receive.

Colorado's outdoor & biohacking wellness scene

Few states are as tuned in to performance and recovery as Colorado. Between Boulder's endurance-athlete community, the biohacking and longevity crowd around Denver's RiNo and Cherry Creek neighborhoods, and the ski towns where residents chase year-round fitness, self-directed testing is part of the culture here. Life at altitude means thinner air, harder training and higher hydration demands. HTMA is not a test for fatigue, sleep quality, cramping or recovery; it measures selected elements in the hair specimen you submit. Hair reflects elements incorporated into hair as it grew (scalp-near hair roughly covers the past few months of growth) and can be affected by external contamination, hair treatments and collection conditions. If stress or adrenal questions brought you here, read the limits of hair analysis for adrenal concerns.

What HTMA measures

Whether you searched for "hair mineral analysis," "heavy metal testing," or "HTMA near me" in Colorado, one laboratory panel includes both — nutrient minerals such as magnesium, calcium, potassium, sodium and zinc, plus 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. Ratios are calculated from the measured elements and labelled by element (for example, Ca/Mg — calcium to magnesium). For background reading, see our articles on signs of mineral imbalance and heavy-metal exposure from sources such as older housing stock or occupational settings. Every package includes the same Trace Elements laboratory report: start with Essential for the lab report alone, or choose the Comprehensive package to add our educational Report of Findings.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get an HTMA test in Colorado?

Yes. HTMA is available everywhere in Colorado, including Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Aurora and Fort Collins. 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 Colorado?

HTMA is an at-home test, so "near me" simply means your own home anywhere in Colorado — from the Front Range to the mountain towns. Collection instructions are emailed after you order, and your lab report follows by email.

How much does an HTMA test cost in Colorado?

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.

HTMA testing in Colorado & nearby areas

• Denver, CO
• Arizona
• Texas
• Washington
• California