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Identify the root cause of your neurological disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, autoimmune diseases, and disorders associated with increased oxidative stress and cellular dysfunction

Product Info

Heavy metal toxicity is under-represented as a root cause of illness and disease in humans, is thought to affect over 1 million individuals annually, and can affect virtually all biological systems within the human body. Heavy metals may be the root cause of common neurological disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, autoimmune diseases, and disorders associated with increased oxidative stress and cellular dysfunction.

Product Description

This test measures the levels of Beryllium Aluminum Nickel Arsenic Palladium Cadmium Antimony Tin Tellurium Cesium Barium Gadolinium Tungsten Platinum Mercury Lead Thallium Bismuth Thorium, and Uranium in your body.

Is This Test Right For Me?

The Heavy Metals test is a simple and quick test that can tell you if you have unhealthy levels of heavy metals in your body. If you've tried diet and exercise but still can't reach your goals, heavy metals may be getting in the way! The Heavy Metals test is also helpful for populations at greater risk of heavy metal toxicity including developing fetuses, children, and the immunocompromised, as well as individuals with impaired liver function and reduced antioxidant activity.

How Should I Prepare For This Test?

Fasting is not required for the Heavy Metals test. However, fasting for 12 hours may increase the amount of metals excreted in urine, so consult with your ordering provider about whether they recommend you fast for 12 hours before the test. Avoid foods high in iodine (seafood, dairy, seaweed) and selenium (Brazil nuts) as they have strong binding affinity for heavy metals (they act like "heavy metal magnets"). Consuming these foods prior to the Heavy Metals test may cause falsely lowered results. Some Vibrant America ordering providers may prefer you do a "provoked" Heavy Metal test which requires taking a "provoking agent" (such as NAC, glutathione, DMSA, or EDTA) prior to testing to promote the release of body stores of metals so that the metals are "mobilized" (moved through the body) and excreted (released) in urine. Vibrant America does not require a provoked test, nor does Vibrant America recommend a specific provoking agent, dose, or timing of provocation before testing. Discuss with your ordering provider whether they recommend a provoked or unprovoked test, and which provoking agent, dose, and timing of provocation and urine collection they recommend for you. Please note that unprovoked test results cannot predict provoked test results as the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (release) of heavy metals in urine is highly variable in different people and is influenced by a number of physical, dietary, and environmental factors. Overall, the majority of Vibrant America ordering providers order unprovoked testing. For best test performance, collect the first morning urine upon awakening, prior to eating or drinking.

Urine Sample Required