{"id":7970447753436,"title":"Heavy Metals Hair Test","handle":"heavy-metals-hair-test","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note: you MUST be a course member or full member of ours to order labs!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMetals Hair Test\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA perfect complement to Dr. C's 7 Phases of Detoxification Course\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis kit is ONLY available to Full Members and Course Members!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNOW Order directly - shipped to you through our Partners at RUPA HEALTH through our Conners Clinic LAB STORE - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/labs.rupahealth.com\/store\/storefront_N7KqK4X\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/labs.rupahealth.com\/store\/storefront_N7KqK4X\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThrough 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.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlso, all labs are just 7% over doctor's cost making these a HUGE savings for patient\/members!!!!!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/labs.rupahealth.com\/store\/storefront_N7KqK4X\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/labs.rupahealth.com\/store\/storefront_N7KqK4X\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSee Conners Clinic's LAB STORE HERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy run this test?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeavy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWHY CHOOSE A METALS HAIR TEST\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtensive 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. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHair 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNutrient 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToxic 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough 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)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHair 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHE BENEFITS OF METALS TESTING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetermine if metal toxicity or mineral deficiency is contributing to the disorder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMonitor the effects of chelation (elimination of heavy metals from the body)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIdentify if supplementation of important minerals may bring about significant improvements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHair (source head or pubic): \u003c\/strong\u003e0.25 grams (approximately 1 tablespoon) of hair is the absolute minimum. 1 gram is preferred.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2023-01-27T11:18:15-06:00","created_at":"2023-01-27T11:18:15-06:00","vendor":"Conners Clinic Labs","type":"Lab Test Kit","tags":["Lab"],"price":15500,"price_min":15500,"price_max":15500,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":43754514710748,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Heavy Metals Hair Test","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":15500,"weight":227,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/shop.connersclinic.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/heavy-metals-hair-test-conners-clinic-conners-clinic-38597176721628.png?v=1729199566","\/\/shop.connersclinic.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/heavy-metals-hair-test-conners-clinic-conners-clinic-38597176787164.png?v=1677116779","\/\/shop.connersclinic.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/heavy-metals-hair-test-conners-clinic-conners-clinic-38597176754396.png?v=1677116785"],"featured_image":"\/\/shop.connersclinic.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/heavy-metals-hair-test-conners-clinic-conners-clinic-38597176721628.png?v=1729199566","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Heavy Metals Hair Test Conners Clinic Lab Test Kit - 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shipped to you through our Partners at RUPA HEALTH through our Conners Clinic LAB STORE - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/labs.rupahealth.com\/store\/storefront_N7KqK4X\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/labs.rupahealth.com\/store\/storefront_N7KqK4X\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThrough 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.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlso, all labs are just 7% over doctor's cost making these a HUGE savings for patient\/members!!!!!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/labs.rupahealth.com\/store\/storefront_N7KqK4X\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/labs.rupahealth.com\/store\/storefront_N7KqK4X\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSee Conners Clinic's LAB STORE HERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy run this test?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeavy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWHY CHOOSE A METALS HAIR TEST\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtensive 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. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHair 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNutrient 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToxic 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough 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)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHair 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHE BENEFITS OF METALS TESTING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetermine if metal toxicity or mineral deficiency is contributing to the disorder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMonitor the effects of chelation (elimination of heavy metals from the body)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIdentify if supplementation of important minerals may bring about significant improvements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHair (source head or pubic): \u003c\/strong\u003e0.25 grams (approximately 1 tablespoon) of hair is the absolute minimum. 1 gram is preferred.\u003c\/p\u003e"}