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HOW DOES HTMA WORK?
A small sample of your hair is sent to a certified lab, where it's analyzed using ICP-Mass Spectrometry — one of the most precise mineral testing methods available. Because hair reflects what's been happening in your body over months (not just one moment in time), it can surface patterns that a blood test might miss entirely.
5 Simple Steps:
1 - Make Your Appointment
After your appointment is confirmed, you'll receive a test kit with step-by-step collection instructions.
2 - Collect Your Sample
Using the included scale, gather a small amount of hair (typically from the nape of the neck). The instructions walk you through everything. It takes just a few minutes.
3 - Mail it to the Lab
Place your sample and the included documentation in the pre-addressed envelope and mail it to the certified lab for analysis.
4 - Lab Processes Your Sample
Analysis typically takes a few weeks. The lab uses ICP-Mass Spectrometry (NexION® models) for precise, accurate results.
5 - Review Your Results with Christine
Once results are in, Christine analyzes them and builds your personalized wellness protocol. You'll go through everything together — in person or by phone.
WHAT CAN HTMA TELL YOU?
Mineral Imbalances & deficiences
Heavy metal Toxicity
Metabolic rate & Energy Patterns
Optimal Micronutrient Ratios
Adrenal & thyroid Function
nervous System Imbalances
inflamation Markers
Blood Sugar Imbalances
COMMON QUESTIONS
No — and that's what makes it useful. Blood work reflects what's circulating in your body right now. Hair testing shows what's been happening in your tissues over the past several months, which can surface patterns and imbalances that blood tests miss.
Not at first. You collect the sample at home and mail it to the lab yourself. The results review can happen in person or by phone — whatever works best for you.
Just a small amount — typically around 125mg, gathered from multiple spots at the nape of the neck. The collection instructions included in your kit walk you through exactly how to do it.
Lab processing typically takes a few weeks after your sample is received. Christine will reach out as soon as your results are ready to schedule your review.
Christine reviews your full report and builds a personalized protocol — specific supplement recommendations and wellness adjustments based on your body's unique mineral profile and patterns.