Hair Toxic Element Exposure Profile- Doctor's Data Test Kit

The Hair Element Exposure Profile evaluates exposure to 31 essential and potentially toxic elements in a hair sample and monitors the progress of metal detoxification therapy.

Sample Report

Test Code: DDEX

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Methodology:

Specimen Type: Hair

Preparation:

No fasting is required. Please follow the instructions on the scale to collect a 0.25-gram hair sample. Hair that has been chemically treated, including permed, dyed, or bleached hair, is not suitable for analysis due to potential contamination. Additionally, it is essential to avoid mixing head hair with pubic hair.

Test Results:

5-7 Business days once the lab receives the specimen. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.

Description

This Hair Element Exposure Profile measures the following analytes:

Aluminum | Antimony | Arsenic
Barium | Beryllium | Bismuth
Cadmium | Cesium | Chromium | Cobalt | Copper
Gadolinium | Germanium | Gold
Lead
Manganese | Mercury
Nickel
Palladium | Platinum
Selenium | Silver
Tellurium | Thallium | Thorium | Tin | Titanium | Tungsten
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc

Note: To conduct a non-invasive analysis of hair elements, Doctor's Data requires a hair sample weighing 0.25 grams. This sample size is adequate to obtain accurate results and ensure the reliability of the analysis.

What is the purpose of this test?

Order this Hair Element Exposure Profile, which evaluates exposure to 31 essential and potentially toxic elements in a hair sample and monitors the progress of metal detoxification therapy. This test kit, offered by Doctor's Data, provides a non-invasive way to screen your hair for potentially harmful elements. By analyzing your hair, the test can provide valuable insights into any physiological disorders you may have that are associated with imbalances in essential and toxic element metabolism. Nutrient elements like magnesium, chromium, zinc, copper, and selenium are essential for the proper functioning of many enzymes and vitamins. Because hair grows about one to two centimeters per month, analyzing hair samples can provide a record of your element metabolism and exposure to toxic elements over time.

Hair analysis is a reliable way to detect recent exposure to toxic elements. Hair may contain higher levels of toxic elements than blood or urine. Hair element analysis has become a valuable tool for physicians and patients thanks to advancements in technology and scientific protocols. However, hair is vulnerable to external elemental contamination, so ruling out external contamination sources is the first step in interpreting a hair element report.

Hair element analysis is a useful screening tool for physiological imbalances in the body. It should be used in conjunction with other laboratory tests and patient symptoms and not relied upon as a standalone diagnostic test. Doctor's Data offers two hair analysis tests: the Hair Elements Kit and the Hair Element Exposure Profile. This is the Hair Element Exposure Profile test kit, which includes a standard screening of essential elements and an expanded selection of toxic elements.

This test kit is helpful for individuals experiencing issues with the following:

Toxic Element Exposure
Excessive Fish Consumption
Alopecia
Depression
Fatigue
Malabsorption
Hypertension
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Kidney Function
Parkinson's-like Symptoms
Sexual Impotence or Decreased Testosterone Production
Vision Problems

When should I order a Hair Element Exposure Profile?

Individuals may order this test if they have experienced symptoms related to metal toxicity. Common signs or symptoms of metal toxicity may include:

Abdominal pain
Chills
Diarrhea
Muscle weakness
Nausea or vomiting
Shortness of breath
Tingling of the hands or feet

A chelation drug is not included in the kit. Patients should contact their physician for more information regarding metal detoxification agents.

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