Heavy Metal Testing

Heavy metals exist naturally in the environment, but industrialization, pollution, and modern consumer products have dramatically increased human exposure. From contaminated water and air to everyday household items and food sources, these toxins can accumulate in the body over time—often without obvious symptoms. Understanding where exposure occurs is the first step in reducing risk and protecting long-term health.

Lead – Found in contaminated drinking water from old lead pipes, deteriorating lead-based paint in homes built before 1978, gasoline, batteries, and industrial materials. Exposure often occurs through tap water, household dust, or soil in urban and older residential areas.

Mercury – Present in seafood like tuna and swordfish, dental fillings, thermometers, fluorescent lightbulbs, and some cosmetics and antiseptics. Industrial pollution can also release mercury into the air, contaminating water and food sources.

Arsenic – Common in pesticides, herbicides, contaminated groundwater, rice, non-organic produce, and certain paints and industrial materials. Long-term exposure is often linked to well water, agricultural products, and processed foods.

Cadmium – Found in cigarette smoke, industrial metal plating, rechargeable batteries, and contaminated soil or crops. Smokers and those exposed to airborne pollution or certain foods like shellfish and leafy greens may be at higher risk.

Chronic exposure has been linked to neurotoxicity, cardiovascular disease, kidney damage, and immune dysfunction. Even at low levels, heavy metals can disrupt metabolism, hormone balance, and cognitive function. Because symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, or inflammation often develop gradually, exposure can go unnoticed for years.

Heavy metal exposure can go unnoticed for years, often presenting as fatigue, brain fog, mood changes, digestive issues, or unexplained neurological symptoms. Those in high-risk occupations—including construction workers, welders, miners, firefighters, and industrial workers—are frequently exposed to metals like lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium through air, dust, or direct contact. People living in older homes may also face increased exposure to lead from aging pipes, paint, and contaminated soil. Additionally, regular seafood consumers, individuals using herbal or imported remedies, and those in areas with known environmental contamination may be at higher risk. Testing provides an opportunity to detect hidden exposure early and take steps to reduce long-term health risks.

Heavy metal exposure often goes unnoticed, building up in the body over time while subtly interfering with brain function, metabolism, and organ health. By the time symptoms appear, damage may already be underway. Testing helps detect hidden toxicity early, allowing you to take action before long-term effects take hold while providing critical insight for targeted detoxification strategies.

• Lead
• Arsenic
• Mercury
• Cadmium

Specimens analyzed via atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS); inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Heavy metals can accumulate in the body over time, interfering with neurological function, cardiovascular health, metabolism, and immune regulation. Chronic exposure is often asymptomatic until toxicity reaches a critical level, contributing to fatigue, cognitive impairment, mood disturbances, and organ dysfunction. This test helps identify hidden heavy metal burden, providing valuable insight for risk assessment, early intervention, and targeted detoxification strategies. It is particularly useful for individuals with unexplained symptoms, occupational exposures, or environmental risk factors.