HTMA Hair Mineral Testing in Houston
At-home hair tissue mineral analysis for Houston and the greater metro — The Heights, Sugar Land, Katy and The Woodlands. No clinic visit, no kit to wait for.
Searching for hair mineral analysis or heavy-metal testing in Houston? HTMA (hair tissue mineral analysis) brings at-home hair mineral testing across Harris County — from Inner Loop neighborhoods to the far suburbs — with no appointment and 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, including the zinc-to-copper ratio. Houstonians 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 Houston
HTMA is an at-home hair test, so there's no lab or wellness clinic to visit in Houston — 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 (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.
- 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.
A health-aware city built around the Texas Medical Center
Houston is home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, and that gravity shapes how the city thinks about health. Residents across The Heights, Montrose, Sugar Land, Katy and The Woodlands tend to be comfortable with lab work and preventive testing. HTMA is a different specimen with a narrower purpose: it measures the concentration of selected elements in the hair 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. It does not explain symptoms or replace medical assessment or blood work — persistent fatigue or stress deserves a visit with a licensed healthcare professional. For background reading, see the limits of hair analysis for adrenal concerns and signs of mineral imbalance.
What HTMA measures
Whether you searched "hair mineral analysis Houston," "heavy metal testing," or "HTMA near me," 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. In an industrial, refinery-adjacent metro, our article on heavy-metal exposure covers common sources. New to it? Read what HTMA is before you order.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get an HTMA test in Houston?
Yes. HTMA hair tissue mineral analysis is available throughout Houston and the greater metro, including The Heights, Sugar Land, Katy and The Woodlands. 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 Houston?
HTMA is an at-home test, so "near me" means your own home anywhere in Houston. Instructions are emailed after you order, and your lab report follows by email.
How much does an HTMA test cost in Houston?
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 across the Houston metro. Lab results typically sent to us 10–14 days after the lab receives your sample.
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