HTMA Testing in Calgary, Alberta

HTMA Tests for Calgary Residents

Calgary's active, health-focused population is increasingly interested in self-directed testing. HTMA measures selected nutrient minerals and toxic metals in a hair specimen, without a clinic visit. It is a different specimen from blood and does not replace medical assessment or blood work.

Why Calgary Residents Choose HTMA Testing

Alberta's environment and lifestyle raise a few common questions:

• Active outdoor lifestyle: With the Rockies close by, many Calgarians train hard and like to track data — HTMA is one measurement, not a test of performance or recovery
• Oil & gas industry work: Some workers are curious about toxic metals measured in hair; HTMA does not replace occupational health monitoring
• Hard water: Calgary's water is relatively hard; a hair result is not a water test
• Busy careers: Ordering online and collecting at home avoids another appointment

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.

Instructions by Email

After ordering, we email your collection instructions and printable HTMA submission form — no physical kit is mailed. Collect your sample at home, 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.

We serve all Calgary communities and surrounding areas including Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere, Canmore, Banff, Red Deer, and Edmonton.

Calgary Functional Medicine Community

Calgary has a growing community of naturopathic doctors and functional medicine practitioners, some of whom use HTMA. If you work with a licensed healthcare professional, you can share your laboratory report with them to interpret in clinical context.