Hair tissue mineral analysis for BC residents — from Vancouver to Victoria, Kelowna to Prince George. Order online and get started the same day.
BC's mining history and industrial activity make heavy metals a common question. HTMA reports toxic metals such as lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium measured in your hair specimen against the laboratory's reference intervals; a result is not a diagnosis of toxicity.
On the coast, seafood is a staple for many, and mercury is a common question. HTMA reports the mercury measured in your hair specimen; it does not provide dietary advice — speak with a licensed healthcare professional about seafood choices.
BC's athletes, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts often like to track data. HTMA is one measurement of selected elements in hair — it is not a test of performance or recovery.
Many rural BC homes rely on well water. A hair result is not a water test — to make decisions about filtration, have the water itself tested.
HTMA measures the concentration of selected elements in the hair specimen you submit, reported against the laboratory's reference intervals. A result outside a reference interval is not a diagnosis of deficiency or toxicity, and hair testing does not replace medical assessment or conventional tests such as blood work.
Lower Mainland
Vancouver Island
Okanagan
Lower Mainland
Lower Mainland
Lower Mainland
Vancouver Island
Interior
Northern BC
Fraser Valley
Fraser Valley
Sea-to-Sky
Getting your HTMA test in British Columbia is simple. Order online and we'll email your collection instructions and printable HTMA submission form right away — no physical kit is mailed. Collect your sample at home following those instructions, then mail it with your completed submission form to Trace Elements, Inc. in Addison, Texas — a CLIA-certified laboratory (per the laboratory) that uses ICP-Mass Spectrometry. Canada Post tracked packet is usually the most affordable option; you pay the postage. Lab results are typically sent to us 10–14 days after the lab receives your sample, and we email you once they arrive.
We accept all major credit cards and offer secure checkout. Your instructions arrive by email so you can start collecting your sample immediately.