What can Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis Reveal?
Mineral Deficiencies and Excesses
Heavy Metal Toxicity
Metabolic Rate (fast or slow)
Immune
Mental Health
Nervous System Imbalance
Liver & Kidney Stress
Diabetes and Insulin resistance
Energy Levels & Fatigue
Cardiovascular Health
Adrenal & Thyroid Function
Sports Endurance & Recovery
Elements Measured in Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)
HTMA measures a range of nutritional minerals, additional trace elements, and potentially toxic metals to provide insight into mineral balance and possible environmental exposures.
Nutritional Elements
Calcium
Magnesium
Sodium
Potassium
Copper
Zinc
Phosphorus
Boron
Iron
Manganese
Chromium
Selenium
Cobalt
Molybdenum
Sulphur
Additional Trace Elements
Germanium
Barium
Bismuth
Rubidium
Lithium
Nickel
Platinum
Thallium
Vanadium
Strontium
Tin
Titanium
Tungsten
Zirconium
Toxic Elements
Uranium
Arsenic
Beryllium
Mercury
Cadmium
Lead
Aluminium
Antimony (optional additional test)
Who may consider testing for Antimony?
Antimony testing may be relevant for individuals with potential occupational or environmental exposure, including:
People working in metal smelting or refining
Workers in flame-retardant or plastics manufacturing
Individuals involved in battery production or electronics manufacturing
People exposed to industrial dusts or fumes
Individuals living near industrial or mining areas
Those with known exposure to antimony-containing products or chemicals
Antimony exposure is relatively uncommon in the general population, so testing is usually recommended only when there is a specific exposure risk or clinical reason to investigate it further.