CanAlt Health Laboratories Heavy Metal Hair Analysis

The CanAlt Heavy Metal Hair Analysis is a practitioner-guided laboratory screening test that measures selected heavy metals using a small hair sample. It is designed to help identify longer-term patterns of metal exposure and provide information that can be considered alongside a client’s health history and other clinical findings.

Metals Tested

• Aluminum
• Antimony
• Arsenic
• Barium
• Beryllium
• Bismuth
• Cadmium
• Lead
• Mercury
• Thallium
• Uranium

Key Features

• Measures 11 heavy metals in one hair sample
• Uses hair taken from the head, ideally the proximal 3 cm
• Provides reference-range guidance for practitioner interpretation
• May help identify potential environmental or lifestyle sources associated with elevated readings
• Offers a non-invasive collection method
• Intended for practitioner-guided assessment rather than self-diagnosis

Hair reflects mineral and metal deposition over time, making it different from blood or urine testing, which is generally more useful for recent or acute exposure. CanAlt notes that hair results should always be interpreted in context because external contamination, hair treatments, and other factors can affect readings.

Important: This test is a screening tool and is not intended to diagnose acute heavy-metal toxicity or any medical condition. Results should be reviewed with a qualified healthcare practitioner.