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  Please note: you MUST be a course member or full member of ours to order labs!! GPL-TOX Profile (Toxic Non-Metal Chemicals) Kit is shipped to you - urine test performed in the comfort of your home NOW Order directly - shipped to you through our Partners at RUPA HEALTH LAB STORE - HERE Through Rupa Health's Physician referral services, we can now recommend labs for people in nearly every state. They have a licensed professional in every state to sign-off on any/all lab orders. Also, all labs are just 7% over doctor's cost making these a HUGE savings for patient/members!!!!! See Conners Clinic's LAB STORE HERE Lab kit orders do NOT include the fee to go over your results.  Why run this test? - A perfect complement to Dr. C's - 7 Phases of Detoxification Every day, we are exposed to hundreds of toxic chemicals through products like pharmaceuticals, pesticides, packaged foods, household products, and environmental pollution. As we have become more exposed to chemical-laden products and to toxic chemicals in food, air, and water, we have been confronted with an accelerating rate of chronic illnesses like cancer, heart disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, chemical sensitivity, autism spectrum disorders, ADD/AD(H)D, autoimmune disorders, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.  Because exposure to environmental pollutants has been linked to many chronic diseases, The Great Plains Laboratory has created GPL-TOX, a toxic non-metal chemical profile that screens for the presence of 173 different toxic chemicals including organophosphate pesticides, phthalates, benzene, xylene, vinyl chloride, pyrethroid insecticides, acrylamide, perchlorate, diphenyl phosphate, ethylene oxide, acrylonitrile, and more. This profile also includes Tiglylglycine (TG), a marker for mitochondrial disorders resulting from mutations of mitochondrial DNA. These mutations can be caused by exposure to toxic chemicals, infections, inflammation, and nutritional deficiencies. ADVANTAGES OF THE GPL-TOX PROFILE GPL-TOX screens for 173 different environmental pollutants using 18 different metabolites, all from a single urine sample. GPL-TOX uses the power of advanced mass spectrometry (MS/MS), which is necessary to detect lower levels of certain genetic, mitochondrial, and toxic chemical markers that conventional mass spectrometry often misses. GPL-TOX also includes Tiglylglycine, a marker for mitochondrial damage, which is often seen in chronic toxic chemical exposure. GPL-TOX pairs perfectly with our Organic Acids Test (OAT) and our Glyphosate Test in the ENVIROtox Panel. This panel offers you comprehensive testing to assess exposure to common environmental toxins and the damage that can be caused by this exposure, all at a great value, and all from one urine sample. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS TESTED BY GPL-TOX PhthalatesPerhaps the most widespread group of toxic chemicals found in our environment. Phthalates are commonly found in aftershave lotions, aspirin, cosmetics, detergents, foods microwaved with plastic covers, oral pharmaceutical drugs, intravenous products prepared in plastic bags, hair sprays, insecticides, insect repellents, nail polish, nail polish remover, skincare products, adhesives, explosives, lacquer, janitorial products, perfumes, paper coatings, printing inks, safety glass, and varnishes. Phthalates have been implicated in reproductive damage, depressed leukocyte function, and cancer. Phthalates have also been found to impede blood coagulation, lower testosterone, and alter sexual development in children. Low levels of phthalates can feminize the male brain of the fetus, while high levels can hyper-masculinize the developing male brain. Vinyl ChlorideVinyl chloride is an intermediate in the synthesis of several commercial chemicals, including polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Exposure to vinyl chloride may cause central nervous system depression, nausea, headache, dizziness, liver damage, degenerative bone changes, thrombocytopenia, enlargement of the spleen, and death. BenzeneBenzene is an organic solvent that is widespread in the environment. Benzene is a by-product of all sources of combustion, including cigarette smoke, and is released by outgassing from synthetic materials, and is a pollutant released by numerous industrial processes. Benzene is an extremely toxic chemical that is mutagenic and carcinogenic. High exposures to benzene cause symptoms of nausea, vomiting, dizziness, lack of coordination, central nervous system depression, and death. It can also cause hematological abnormalities. PyrethrinsPyrethrins are widely used as insecticides. Exposure during pregnancy doubles the likelihood of Autism. Pyrethrins may affect neurological development, disrupt hormones, induce cancer, and suppress the immune system. XylenesXylenes (dimethylbenzenes) are solvents found not only in common products such as paints, lacquers, pesticides, cleaning fluids, fuel and exhaust fumes, but also in perfumes and insect repellents. Xylenes are oxidized in the liver and bound to glycine before eliminated in urine. High xylene levels may be due to the use of certain perfumes and insect repellents. High exposures to xylene create an increase in oxidative stress, causing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, central nervous system depression, and death. Occupational exposure is often found in pathology laboratories where xylene is used for tissue processing. StyreneStyrene is used in the manufacturing of plastics, in building materials, and is found in car exhaust fumes. Polystyrene and its copolymers are widely used as food packaging materials. The ability of styrene monomer to leach from polystyrene packaging to food has been reported. Occupational exposure due to inhalation of large amounts of styrene adversely impacts the central nervous system, causes concentration problems, muscle weakness, tiredness and nausea, and irritates the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and throat. OrganophosphatesOrganophosphates are one of the most toxic groups of substances used throughout the world. They are often used as biochemical weapons and terrorist agents, but are most commonly used in pesticide formulations. Organophospates are inhibitors of cholinesterase enzymes, leading to overstimulation of nerve cells, causing sweating, salivation, diarrhea, abnormal behavior, including aggression and depression. Children exposed to organophosphates have more than twice the risk of developing pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), an autism spectrum disorder. A study done in the San Francisco Bay area found that in California agricultural areas, children born to mothers living within 500 meters of fields where organochlorine pesticides were used were more than 6 times more likely to develop autism than children whose mothers did not live near such fields. ASD risk increased with the poundage of organochlorines applied and decreased with distance from field sites. Maternal organophosphate exposure has been associated with various adverse outcomes including having shorter pregnancies and children with impaired reflexes. MTBE and ETBEMTBE and ETBE are gasoline additives used to improve octane ratings. Exposure to these compounds is most likely due to groundwater contamination, and inhalation or skin exposure to gasoline or its vapors and exhaust fumes. MTBE has been demonstrated to cause hepatic, kidney, and central nervous system toxicity, peripheral neurotoxicity, and cancer in animals. Since the metabolites of these compounds are the same, ETBE may be similarly toxic. 2, 4-Dicholorophenoxyacetic (2,4-D)A very common herbicide that was a part of Agent Orange, used by the United States during the Vietnam War to increase visibility for warplanes, by destroying plant undergrowth and crops. It is most commonly used in agriculture on genetically modified foods, and as a weed killer for lawns. Exposure to 2, 4-D via skin or oral ingestion is associated with neuritis, weakness, nausea, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, peripheral neuropathy, stupor, seizures, brain damage, and impaired reflexes. 2, 4-D is a known endocrine disruptor and can block hormone distribution and cause glandular breakdown. Diphenyl PhosphateThis is a metabolite of the organophosphate flame retardant triphenyl phosphate (TPHP), which is used in plastics, electronic equipment, nail polish, and resins. TPHP can cause endocrine disruption. Studies have also linked TPHP to reproductive and developmental problems.  AcrylamideAcrylamide can polymerize to form polyacrylamide.  Polyacrylamide is used in many industrial processes such as plastics, food packaging, cosmetics, nail polish, dyes, and treatment of drinking water. Food and cigarette smoke are also two major sources of exposure. Acrylamide has been found in foods like potato chips, French fries, and many others such as asparagus, potatoes, legumes, nuts, seeds, beef, eggs, and fish. Asparagine, which is found in these foods can produce acrylamide when cooked at high temperatures in the presence of sugars. High levels of acrylamide can elevate a patient’s risk of cancer. In addition, acrylamide is known to cause neurological damage. PerchlorateThis chemical is used in the production of rocket fuel, missiles, fireworks, flares, explosives, fertilizers, and bleach. Studies show that perchlorate is often found in water supplies. Many food sources are also contaminated with perchlorate. Perchlorate can disrupt the thyroid’s ability to produce hormones. The EPA has also labeled perchlorate a likely human carcinogen. Patients that are high in perchlorate can use a reverse osmosis water treatment system to remove the chemical from their water supply. 1,3 Butadiene This is a chemical made from the processing of petroleum. It is often a colorless gas with a mild gasoline-like odor. Most of this chemical is used in the production of synthetic rubber. 1,3 Butadiene is a known carcinogen and has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Individuals that come into contact with rubber, such as car tires, could absorb 1,3 Butadiene through the skin. The increased use of old tires in the production of crumb rubber playgrounds and athletic fields is quite troubling because children and athletes may be exposed to toxic chemicals this way. Propylene OxideThis chemical is used in the production of plastics and is used as a fumigant. Propylene oxide is used to make polyester resins for textile and construction industries.  It is also used in the preparation of lubricants, surfactants, and oil demulsifiers. It has also been used as a food additive, an herbicide, a microbicide, an insecticide, a fungicide, and a miticide. Propylene oxide is a probable human carcinogen.  1-Bromopropane (1-BP)1-Bromopropane is an organic solvent used for metal cleaning, foam gluing, and dry cleaning. Studies have shown that 1-BP is a neurotoxin as well as a reproductive toxin. Research indicates that exposure to 1-BP can cause sensory and motor deficits. Chronic exposure can lead to decreased cognitive function and impairment of the central nervous system. Acute exposure can lead to headaches. Ethylene OxideEthylene oxide is used in many different industries including agrochemicals detergents, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. Ethylene oxide is also used as a sterilizing agent on rubber, plastics, and electronics. Chronic exposure to ethylene oxide has been determined to be mutagenic to humans. Multiple agencies have reported it as a carcinogen. Studies of people exposed to ethylene oxide show an increased incidence of breast cancer and leukemia. Caution is needed with ethylene oxide because it is odorless at toxic levels. AcrylonitrileAcrylonitrile is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is used in the production of acrylic fibers, resins, and rubber. Use of any of these products could lead to exposure to acrylonitrile. Smoking tobacco and cigarettes is another potential exposure. Exposure to acrylonitrile can lead to headaches, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, and chest pains. The European Union has classified acrylonitrile as a carcinogen.  AcroleinAcrolein is commonly used as an herbicide to control submersed and floating weeds and algae in irrigation canals. Humans are exposed to acrolein via oral (fried foods, alcoholic beverages, and water), respiratory (cigarette smoke and automobile exhaust), and dermal routes. In addition, there is also endogenous generation (metabolism and lipid peroxidation) of acrolein. Acrolein has been suggested to play a role in several disease states including spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and neuro-, hepato-, and nephrotoxicity. On the cellular level, acrolein exposure has diverse toxic effects, including DNA and protein adduction, oxidative stress, mitochondrial disruption, membrane damage, and immune dysfunction.

Please note: you MUST be a course member or full member of ours to order labs!! Metals Hair Test A perfect complement to Dr. C's 7 Phases of Detoxification Course This kit is ONLY available to Full Members and Course Members! NOW Order directly - shipped to you through our Partners at RUPA HEALTH through our Conners Clinic LAB STORE - HERE Through Rupa Health's Physician referral services, we can now recommend labs for people in nearly every state. They have a licensed professional in every state to sign-off on any/all lab orders. Also, all labs are just 7% over doctor's cost making these a HUGE savings for patient/members!!!!! See Conners Clinic's LAB STORE HERE Why run this test? Heavy metals toxicity caused by increasing levels of pollution and use of chemicals in industry is a growing threat to our health and development of our children. High levels of toxic metals deposited in body tissues and subsequently in the brain, may cause significant developmental and neurological damage. A Metals Hair Test is ideal for checking current exposure to toxic metals. Hair provides important information that can assist the practitioner with an early diagnosis of physiological disorders associated with aberrations in essential and toxic element metabolism. WHY CHOOSE A METALS HAIR TEST Extensive research established that scalp hair element levels are related to human systemic levels. The strength of this relationship varies for specific elements, and many researchers consider hair as the tissue of choice for toxic and several nutrient elements. Unlike blood, hair element levels are not regulated by homeostatic mechanisms. Thus, deviations in hair element levels often appear prior to overt symptoms and can thereby be a valuable preliminary tool for predicting the development of physiological abnormalities. Hair element analysis provides important information which, in conjunction with symptoms and other laboratory values, can assist the physician with an early diagnosis of physiological disorders associated with aberrations in essential and toxic element metabolism. As protein is synthesized in the hair follicle, elements are incorporated permanently into the hair with no further exchange with other tissues. Scalp hair is easy to sample, and because it grows an average of one to two cm per month, it contains a “temporal record” of element metabolism and exposure to toxic elements. Nutrient elements including magnesium, chromium, zinc, copper and selenium are obligatory co-factors for hundreds of important enzymes and also are essential for the normal functions of vitamins. The levels of these elements in hair are correlated with levels in organs and other tissues. Toxic elements may be 200-300 times more highly concentrated in hair than in blood or urine. Therefore, hair is the tissue of choice for detection of recent exposure to elements such as arsenic, aluminum, cadmium, lead, antimony, and mercury. The CDC acknowledges the value of hair mercury levels as a maternal and infant marker for exposure to neurotoxic methylmercury from fish. Through recent vast improvements in technology, instrumentation, and application of scientific protocols, hair element analysis has become a valuable tool in providing dependable and useful data for physicians and their patients. The U.S. Environmental Protection agency stated in a recent report that “...if hair samples are properly collected and cleaned, and analyzed by the best analytic methods, using standards and blanks as required, in a clean and reliable laboratory by experienced personnel, the data are reliable.” (U.S.E.P.A. 600/4-79-049) Hair element analysis is a valuable and inexpensive screen for physiological excess, deficiency or maldistribution of elements. It should not be considered a stand-alone diagnostic test for essential element function, and should be used in conjunction with patient symptoms and other laboratory tests. THE BENEFITS OF METALS TESTING Determine if metal toxicity or mineral deficiency is contributing to the disorder Monitor the effects of chelation (elimination of heavy metals from the body) Identify if supplementation of important minerals may bring about significant improvements SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS Hair (source head or pubic): 0.25 grams (approximately 1 tablespoon) of hair is the absolute minimum. 1 gram is preferred.

Please note: you MUST be a course member or full member of ours to order labs!! NOW Order directly - shipped to you through our Partners at RUPA HEALTH through our Conners Clinic LAB STORE - HERE Through Rupa Health's Physician referral services, we can now recommend labs for people in nearly every state. They have a licensed professional in every state to sign-off on any/all lab orders. Also, all labs are just 7% over doctor's cost making these a HUGE savings for patient/members!!!!! See Conners Clinic's LAB STORE HERE   This is for patients and/or Course Members ONLY. If you are interested in this test please reach out to us at (651) 739-1248. Lab kit orders do NOT include the fee to go over your results.  Antigens Tested (IgG + IgA Combined, IgM tested separately for each antigen) Aflatoxins • Formaldehyde + Glutaraldehyde • Isocyanate • Trimellitic + Phthalic Anhydrides • Benzene Ring Compounds • BPA Binding Protein Bisphenol A • Tetrabromobisphenol A • Tetrachloroethylene • Parabens • Mercury Compounds • Mixed Heavy Metals (Nickel, Cobalt, Cadmium, Lead, Arsenic) Free Download - The 7 Phases of Detox

Please note: you MUST be a course member or full member of ours to order labs!! NOW Order directly - shipped to you through our Partners at RUPA HEALTH through our Conners Clinic LAB STORE - HERE Through Rupa Health's Physician referral services, we can now recommend labs for people in nearly every state. They have a licensed professional in every state to sign-off on any/all lab orders. Also, all labs are just 7% over doctor's cost making these a HUGE savings for patient/members!!!!! See Conners Clinic's LAB STORE HERE   This is for patients and/or Course Members ONLY. If you are interested in this test please reach out to us at (651) 739-1248. Lab kit orders do NOT include the fee to go over your results.  When a pathogen invades the human host, it can cause an acute infection. Most of these acute infections manifest as flu-like symptoms such as diarrhea, fatigue and fever. After the acute phase is complete, it is often thought that the pathogen that ignited the acute response has been cleared by the immune system. In reality, often, after the acute infection, the pathogen remains in human cells where it can thrive in a reactivating or latent state, all the while excreting its biotoxins. To make matters more complicated many people acquire and carry a pathogen without ever experiencing an acute infection. Although the acute infection stage can be life-threatening in some situations, sometimes it is the chronic, reactivating, latent pathogen exposure that can significantly alter the host’s quality of life. The Cyrex Array 12 tests for antibodies to multiple pathogens. Free Download - The 7 Phases of Detox