HTMA Hair Mineral Testing in Denver
At-home hair tissue mineral analysis for Denver and the Front Range — Boulder, Aurora, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs. No clinic visit, no kit to wait for.
Searching for hair mineral analysis or heavy-metal testing in Denver? HTMA (hair tissue mineral analysis) brings at-home hair mineral testing anywhere along the Front Range — no appointment, no waiting room, no drive across town. 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, including the zinc-to-copper ratio. Denverites 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 Denver
HTMA is an at-home hair test, so there's no lab or wellness clinic to visit in LoDo, Cherry Creek or the suburbs — the whole process runs from home:
- Order online. Pick your HTMA package — no doctor's referral needed. Your sample is submitted to the lab under our practitioner account.
- 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.
- 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 first.
Denver's outdoor & biohacking culture
Denver and Boulder anchor one of the most active, performance-minded populations in the country. Trail runners, cyclists, climbers and skiers push hard at altitude, and the region's booming biohacking and longevity scene — from Boulder's wellness studios to RiNo's recovery labs — is always looking for more data. HTMA provides one kind: the concentration of selected elements in the hair specimen you submit, reported against the laboratory's reference intervals. It is not a test for energy, training or recovery. If low energy is nagging you, see a licensed healthcare professional; our article on the limits of hair analysis for adrenal concerns explains what hair testing cannot tell you.
What HTMA measures
Whether you searched "hair mineral analysis Denver," "heavy metal testing," or "HTMA near me," 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. 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. For background reading, see signs of mineral imbalance and, given Colorado's mining history, our article on heavy-metal exposure. New to the test? Start with what HTMA is so your report makes sense the moment it lands.
The service reaches Denver, Boulder and the whole Front Range, and it's part of our broader coverage of HTMA testing across Colorado, from Colorado Springs and Fort Collins to the Western Slope. Wherever you are in the metro, the steps are identical: order, collect at home, mail it in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get an HTMA test in Denver?
Yes. HTMA is available throughout Denver and the Front Range, including Boulder, Aurora, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs. You order online, collect a small hair sample at home, and mail it to the lab — no clinic visit.
Is there hair mineral analysis near me in Denver?
HTMA is an at-home test, so "near me" means your own home anywhere in the Denver metro. Instructions are emailed after you order, and your lab report is delivered; practitioner interpretation is included with Comprehensive and Premium.
How much does an HTMA test cost in Denver?
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 near Denver
Order your HTMA test in Denver
Instructions emailed across the Front Range. Lab results typically sent to us 10–14 days after the lab receives your sample.
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