Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) Test
Professional lab analysis of 20 minerals and toxic metals
Discover the hidden imbalances that are sabotaging your energy, sleep quality, brainpower, and more with our comprehensive at-home hair test.
What is Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis?
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a laboratory test that measures the levels of 20 minerals and toxic metals in your hair.
The balance of minerals in your hair reveals critical information about your adrenal and thyroid function, metabolic type, stress patterns, immune system, and more.
Hair analysis is unlike other tests because it provides insight at the cellular level, which is where most chemical reactions occur. This is why hair analysis often reveals significant imbalances even when other tests are normal.
Think of a blood test as a photograph—a single snapshot of what's circulating at that exact moment, subject to daily fluctuations based on food, stress, and time of day. Hair analysis is more like a video recording—a 3-4 month history that reveals patterns and trends that blood tests miss.
This is why HTMA can help determine exactly which vitamins and minerals you need to rebalance your body chemistry and restore optimal energy production—the foundation for resolving most health issues.
What We Measure
Nutrient Minerals
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Iron
- Copper
- Manganese
- Zinc
- Chromium
- Selenium
- Phosphorus
- Cobalt
- Molybdenum
- Lithium
Toxic Metals
- Lead
- Mercury
- Cadmium
- Arsenic
- Aluminum
- Nickel
Why You Need a Hair Analysis
If you're not feeling well, there's a reason. Hair analysis helps uncover what's really going on inside your body.
Uncover Hidden Imbalances
Fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and sleep issues often share the same root cause: mineral imbalances and/or heavy metal toxicity. Hair analysis reveals what blood tests miss—giving you answers when doctors can't find anything wrong.
Stop Guessing with Supplements
Are you taking zinc when you actually need copper? Magnesium when you're already overloaded? Hair analysis shows exactly what your body needs and what it doesn't—no more trial and error, and no more wasting money on supplements that aren't right for you.
Detect Toxic Metal Exposure
Mercury, lead, aluminum, and arsenic accumulate silently in your tissues for years. Hair analysis screens for 6 toxic metals that could be draining your energy, disrupting your hormones, and damaging your health without you even knowing it.
Get a Personalized Roadmap
Generic health advice doesn't work because everyone's biochemistry is different. Your results come with specific recommendations based on your unique mineral patterns—not a one-size-fits-all approach. (Personalized supplement recommendations included with HTMA Premium only.)
What Can Hair Analysis Tell You About Your Health?
Your hair holds a 3-4 month record of your body's mineral activity. Here's what it reveals:
Mineral Deficiencies
- Which minerals you're actually absorbing, not just consuming
- Hidden deficiencies that blood tests often miss
- Why supplementing certain minerals isn't working for you
Stress Patterns
- Whether your body is stuck in a state of chronic stress
- How prolonged stress has depleted your mineral reserves
- Your body's current ability to cope with and recover from stress
Adrenal Function
- Early warning signs of adrenal fatigue before full burnout
- Your sodium/magnesium ratio, a key indicator of adrenal health
- Your body's overall capacity for energy production
Thyroid Imbalances
- Sluggish thyroid activity at the cellular level
- Why thyroid medication may not be helping you feel better
- Hidden thyroid patterns that blood tests frequently miss
Heavy Metal Toxicity
- Accumulation of mercury, lead, aluminum, arsenic, and other toxic metals
- Potential sources of toxic exposure in your environment
- Whether your body is ready to safely begin detoxification
Metabolic Type
- Whether you are a fast or slow oxidizer
- The optimal diet and macronutrient ratios for your metabolism
- Why certain popular diets may actually make you feel worse
Hair analysis can also answer:
- Why are your hormone levels low?
- Why your fatigue doesn't respond to iron supplementation?
- How much fat should you include in your diet?
- Are you eating the wrong foods for your metabolic type?
- Is it safe to become pregnant?
- Are you using toxic personal care products?
- Is your job making you sick from occupational exposure?
- Are you exceeding your carbohydrate tolerance?
Why Do Hair Analysis With Me?
My Story
Destructive habits in my teens and 20s left me feeling exhausted by the time I graduated college. I tried one dead-end remedy after another until I did my first hair mineral analysis. The test revealed that constant stress had depleted my adrenal glands and caused a zinc and magnesium deficiency. It also revealed that mercury toxicity was draining my energy and causing havoc with my nervous system.
Hair analysis was the first test that actually helped me identify and address these issues. Using the mineral balancing system, my energy gradually returned, my sleep improved, and the anxiety and nervousness I had been experiencing for years began to fade. I was able to give up my dependency on coffee and start playing basketball again.
Today: I've analyzed over 1,200 hair tests and helped clients across the United States resolve a wide range of physical and mental health complaints that doctors had no answer for.
The Right Lab Protocol
I use a CLIA-certified laboratory that follows proper testing protocol, including the use of unwashed hair samples. Most laboratories wash hair samples before testing—a process that strips away water-soluble minerals and destroys the accuracy of your results. The laboratory you use matters, and not all hair tests are the same.
Advanced Interpretation
Most practitioners who offer hair analysis use the test solely to detect toxic metals or mineral deficiencies. Then they suggest taking a supplement of whichever mineral is low, without much thought into the complex relationships between minerals and how hormones affect mineral levels in the body.
I use an advanced interpretation system based on metabolic typing and the stress theory of disease. This allows me to look at your test results as a whole-system analysis rather than viewing each mineral as an individual test. The result is a scientific, integrated protocol designed specifically for your unique biochemistry.
Warning
Other hair analysis tests offered on Amazon, such as 5Strands and Doctor's Data, are not the same. Different labs use different methods, and the results are not comparable.
What Our Clients Are Saying
The Hair Analysis Process
Getting started is easy. All we need is a few snips of hair taken from your scalp. And don't worry, I'll show you how to do it without creating noticeable bald spots.
Order Your Test Kit
Choose your HTMA package and we'll ship a hair collection kit directly to your home with simple instructions.
Collect Your Hair Sample
Cut a small sample from your scalp and mail it to our CLIA-certified lab.
Receive Your Results
Within 5 business days, you'll receive your detailed HTMA report with a comprehensive analysis of your mineral levels and toxic metals.
How Much Does Hair Analysis Cost?
Hair testing is relatively inexpensive. Most of the cost comes from working with a practitioner. I offer three options for getting started:
Not sure which package is right for you? Start with HTMA Lite—most clients find the consultation invaluable for understanding their results.
HTMA Only - $169
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis Test
Accurate readings for the levels and ratios of 20 minerals and toxic metals in your hair—presented in a chart that graphically illustrates your results.
Hassle-Free Coordination of Your HTMA Test Kit
A hair collection kit will be shipped directly to your home with instructions, a cardboard scale, an envelope for your sample, and pre-addressed postage.
20+ Page Lab Interpretation Report (Digital)
Detailed explanation of your test results including toxic metal assessment, stress analysis, metabolic type, dietary issues, energy level, immune system, and trends for over 50 common health conditions.
Access to Understanding Your HTMA Results (Video Series)
A three-part video series where I review the HTMA chart and explain how to interpret your hair analysis test results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Finally, Get Answers to Your Health Problems
Minerals influence how you feel, think, and act. Uncover and address your mineral imbalances with a hair mineral analysis.