6 Quick & Easy F.A.Q.

As HTMA results are not meant to be read at face value, we highly recommend including professional interpretation with your HTMA. All our Value Packages include a high level of personalized support. Of course, the bigger the package (Silver, Gold, Platinum), the more support and guidance is included.

Without a doubt, the value of the Platinum Package is priceless and, with the Mineral Mastery course included, can be one of the most important health decisions you make in life - and indeed will serve you for life!

If your focus is just on the here and now and getting the most out of your HTMA, then the Silver Package provides you with excellent guidance personalized to your situation, including protocol guidance related to your HTMA and far beyond.  We put 4+ hours of professional guidance and personalized attention into your report and protocol!  

If you're on a tight budget, then the HTMA + 60min Consult will still provide you with great guidance based on your HTMA results plus a chance to get your questions answered.

Absolutely not! We've eliminated the hassle of waiting for an unnecessary kit to arrive by mail.  Some services use the "Kit" as an attractive marketing ploy, however for this test a "kit" is completely unnecessary.  Across thousands of our clients, less than 0.2% have felt they needed a "kit".  Besides, why wait for days (or in some cases weeks) for a kit to arrive by mail when it's not even needed!  Upon your order, we have an efficient system that allows you to get started immediately - you could even have your hair sample on its way to the lab as early as tomorrow!

Absolutely YES! Though we're recognized in part for the leading role we've had over the years bringing copper toxicity education to the public and practitioners, HTMA is about MUCH more than "just copper".  Our focus is on helping educate how ALL the key minerals interact together, and how various imbalances impact health.  (After all, understanding all these various mineral and metal connections is at the core of what we teach through our Mineral Mastery program).

Your HTMA test examines 36 minerals and toxic metals, and working with us we help you understand how they all interact together. Even for those with "copper concerns", there is always more going on than just copper, and we help you put it all together.

When we order HTMA testing for our clients, we run our tests through Trace Elements Inc (TEI), one of the 2 original pioneering labs in this field and which follows all proper testing protocol. 

However, we're experienced in ALL HTMA lab interpretation.  If you already have HTMA results from a different lab, that's no problem!  Rick has worked with literally dozens of HTMA providers around the world (even those presented in different languages), and he can assist you with interpretation of those results, regardless of which lab your results are from (as long as your results include numerical values for your levels). 

(Some labs only give ranges for your elements (for example, "high, normal, low"), and such data is insufficient for optimal application of HTMA.  We do not recommend labs that only provide ranges without numerical values.)

Upon your order, you are able to collect your hair sample immediately.   Our system eliminates the lengthy delay of waiting for an unnecessary "kit" to arrive by mail. We will get you started right away!  You then mail your sample to the lab (in Texas).  Once the lab receives your sample, their typical turn around time is 3-5 business days.  At that point, your results are either immediately emailed to you or, if you are having Rick write your report/protocol, it then goes into his cue of reports which varies on average between 4-7 days. 

For consultations, we work with clients all over the world.  No matter where you're located, we're happy to support you!

For HTMA laboratory testing, we serve the USA, Canada, and many countries around the world.

Do you live outside North America?  Some countries outside North America have a special agreement with the Trace Elements testing laboratory, requiring the test itself to be ordered locally.  If you live outside North America, please visit this link for the list of countries where testing needs to be ordered locally.  We're connected globally and can help you find a qualified provider in your country.  (Note: if you are interested in one of our value packages (Silver, Gold, Platinum) but need to order the lab test itself in your own country, simply reach out to us and we'll discount your package price by $110 which you can use towards ordering the test portion locally).