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Toxic Heavy Metals Test

A Comprehensive Look at Heavy Metal Exposure
30-Minute Health Coaching Call Included

Toxic Heavy Metals Test

A Comprehensive Look at Heavy Metal Exposure
30-Minute Health Coaching Call Included

Do you ever feel like you aren't quite as sharp as you once were? Your brain feels foggy, you experience frequent headaches, low mood or seem to forget things more easily, and you're not sure why? Even if you know you've been exposed, you might not have considered that heavy metals may be to blame for your unexplained challenges. Many people may write off these health issues as part of aging, but high or prolonged exposure to heavy metals like mercury and cadmium, or an imbalance of toxic elements can cause a range of health challenges. By confirming your levels of exposure with a simple at-home lab test, you can finally get the answers you've been searching for.

  • Please be sure to collect and return your sample within 14 days of receipt of your lab test. All lab tests expire within 6 months of purchase
  • New York State law prohibits shipment of lab products to New York State
  • EquiLife has temporarily suspended lab sales into the State of Washington through October 31, 2024

EquiLife delivers wellness solutions that work. Founded by Dr. Stephen Cabral, Board Certified Doctor of Naturopathy, we offer science-backed supplements, Functional Medicine lab testing, and personalized health coaching to help people get well and stay well for life.


Leveraging the best of Naturopathy, Ayurvedic Medicine, and modern science, Dr. Cabral personally formulates and designs his own nutritional supplements. Only FDA certified, premier manufacturing partners are used to ensure quality across the board that meet with EquiLife's exacting standards.

  • Over 120 Supplements & Protocols: We offer many supplements and wellness protocols designed to target a wide range of health concerns, all custom-formulated with high-quality ingredients to support natural healing processes.

  • At-Home Lab Tests: Gain deeper insights into health with a selection of over 30 convenient at-home lab tests. From hormone panels to gut health assessments, our tests provide the data you need to make informed decisions.

  • EquiLife's Certified Health Coaching Team: Gain access to EquiLife's team of Certified Integrative Health Practitioners. They can seamlessly assist with your health needs by interpreting lab results and providing tailored recommendations.

  • World-Class Customer Service: EquiLife takes getting well and changing lives seriously, which is why we have a team of industry experts who provide exceptional care and prompt solutions to ensure every customer's satisfaction.

 

*WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food.

Test Types:
Blood
Blood
Urine
Urine

Toxic Element Exposure

What is Measured

Blood Spot Markers

Zinc, Copper, Zinc/Copper Ratio, Magnesium, Selenium, Cadmium, and Mercury

Heavy metals and essential elements are absorbed, circulated and excreted by our body in different ways affecting different systems, so utilizing the appropriate medium - either urine or dried blood spot will provide an accurate picture of the effects of both long term or short term exposure.

  • Blood Spot Copper and Zinc:Reflect overall nutritional status as well as detecting toxicity from excessive levels
  • Zinc/Copper Ratio: As functional antagonists, the zinc/copper ratio is important, especially where values of both border high and low normal ranges
  • Magnesium: Only tested in blood spot as it represents the intracellular magnesium level
  • Selenium: Blood spot reflects long-term selenium intake
  • Cadmium: Blood spot can assess recent exposure to cadmium
  • Mercury: Blood spot reflects organic mercury exposure (usually from seafood), as it is bound to hemoglobin in red blood cells
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Urine Markers

Iodine, Bromine, Selenium, Arsenic, Cadmium, Lithium, and Mercury (Plus Creatinine to Correct for Urine Dilution)

Heavy metals and essential elements are absorbed, circulated and excreted by our body in different ways affecting different systems, so utilizing the appropriate medium - either urine or dried blood spot will provide an accurate picture of the effects of both long term or short term exposure.

  • Iodine: Urine iodine is the best indicator of recent dietary intake, as >90% is eliminated in urine. An essential component of the thyroid hormones (T4 and T3). It is problematic in deficiency or excess due to compromised thyroid hormone production that can lead to pregnancy complications, goiter and decreased cognitive function
  • Bromine
  • Selenium: Recent dietary intake of selenium is indicated by urinary levels
  • Arsenic: Arsenic is rapidly cleared from the bloodstream after exposure, so urine is the most appropriate medium for arsenic testing
  • Cadmium
  • Lithium
  • Mercury: Urinary mercury is the best indicator of inorganic and elemental mercury exposure (e.g., from dental amalgams or skin-lightening creams), since these forms of mercury accumulate in the kidneys.

Plus Creatinine to correct for urine dilution. Creatinine is a metabolic by-product that is excreted at a relatively constant rate as long as kidney function is not impaired. It is used to normalize the amount of elements extracted from the filter paper and to correct for hydration status; the greater the fluid intake, the lower the creatinine level.

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Essential Elements

Iodine, Selenium, Bromine, Copper, Zinc, Lithium, and Magnesium

Essential elements, overall, are only healthy when they are within optimal ranges. Levels too low or too high can have detrimental effects on health. Therefore, it's important to know if essential or toxic elements are outside their expected ranges.

  • Iodine and selenium can be beneficial or toxic, depending on their levels. Deficiency or excess can cause thyroid dysfunction and goiter
  • Bromine is in the same chemical family as iodine and excessive amounts will compete with iodine in the thyroid – becoming particularly problematic when iodine levels are low and bromine is high
  • Copper, zinc, and lithium are essential micronutrients needed in small quantities, and become toxic at higher levels
  • Magnesium is an essential element required for over 600 enzymatic reactions involved in cellular metabolism and protein synthesis
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Toxic Heavy Metals

Arsenic, Mercury, and Cadmium

  • Arsenic, mercury, and cadmium are three of the most toxic heavy metals, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
  • High levels lead to an increase in Reactive Oxygen Species that damage proteins, lipids and DNA
  • They also form tight bonds with the essential element selenium, reducing its bioavailability for enzymes essential for thyroid hormone synthesis and activation
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Comprehensive Results

Featured Reviews

Customer Reviews

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Michael V. (Floral Park, NY, US)
Great!

Great!

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Marisa (El Segundo, CA, US)
Very helpful in getting to the root cause of lowered thyroid

My health coach and I are trying to determine why my thyroid is under performing and this test really helped me learn that I was high in Mercury (I eat lots of sushi/fish) and in arsenic (rice.) After taking the HM Detox, all my numbers went from high to normal ranges. I will do a HMD each year to keep these metals out of my body. I noticed a difference in my anxiousness. A must do if you love sushi and want to improve your health.

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Julie A. (Union, KY, US)
Complete Toxic Heavy Metals Test review

My husband was able to follow the instructions for the at-home lab test for Toxic Heavy Metals and complete the testing without my help! I love the new email reminders that also followed the order, it made the whole process very smooth.

Still have questions? FAQs

Once you receive your at-home lab test, please follow the instructions provided to register your test. Once sample(s) are sent to one of our CLIA certified labs, it will take approximately 3 weeks for your results to be returned, during which time you will receive information on how to schedule your one-one-one health coaching call.

All at-home lab tests expire 6-months from their purchase date. To ensure you will receive your results, please be sure to send all samples for completed lab tests prior to the 6-month expiration date. Unfortunately, there can be no returns or replacement lab tests sent after the 6-month time frame.

Please remember to register your labs prior to sending your sample to the laboratory.

We have compiled thorough FAQs for our at-home lab tests, which you can browse here:
https://faq.equi.life/en-US/articles/lab-kit-faq-14490

For additional questions, you can contact us at support@equi.life.