Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)

Mineral & Heavy Metal Assessment

Objective: Identify mineral deficiencies, environmental toxin exposure, and metabolic imbalances that impact thyroid function, adrenal health, and cellular metabolism.

The Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a functional test that measures the levels and balance of essential minerals and toxic heavy metals using a simple hair sample.
Hair provides a biological record of the past 2–3 months, reflecting how the body absorbs, stores, and excretes minerals and toxins over time.

This test helps detect nutrient insufficiencies, heavy metal accumulation, oxidative stress, and metabolic patterns that influence the endocrine, immune, cardiovascular, and nervous systems.

What the HTMA Evaluates

Essential Minerals:
Calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, chromium, phosphorus, lithium, and more.

Toxic Heavy Metals:
Mercury, lead, arsenic, aluminum, cadmium, nickel, etc.

Functional Ratios:

• Calcium / Phosphorus

• Sodium / Potassium

• Zinc / Copper
  These ratios provide insight into thyroid function, adrenal health, stress response, and metabolic activity.

Clinical Importance

• Identifies mineral patterns that influence hormonal, immune, and neuro-metabolic function

• Detects environmental toxin accumulation

• Guides personalized nutrition, supplementation, and detoxification protocols

• Complements other functional tests such as GI-MAP®, DUTCH Plus®, and epigenetic panels, integrating seamlessly into Bliss Health or Bliss Detox programs

Procedure

• Sample type: Hair (1–1.5 g) from the occipital region

• Non-invasive and simple collection

• Results available in 2–3 weeks

• Includes a functional interpretation report and mineral optimization plan