The Complete Heavy Metal & Mineral Screen measures toxic heavy metals and essential trace minerals in one blood test, useful for assessing exposure, deficiencies and overall mineral balance.
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Every result is shown alongside the normal range. Abnormal results are highlighted in red so you spot them straight away.
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See at a glance which markers are healthy and which need attention.
Calculated free testosterone is below the lower reference limit. May be associated with symptoms of low testosterone including fatigue, low libido, and reduced energy.
Six toxic metals (aluminium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, mercury, nickel) plus the four essential minerals that counterbalance them (zinc, copper, selenium, manganese). The complete metal-mineral balance in one read.
Mercury from fish and seafood. Aluminium from cookware, antiperspirants and packaging. Arsenic from rice and groundwater. Cadmium from tobacco and air pollution. Nickel from cookware and jewellery. Modern life accumulates these invisibly.
Zinc drives testosterone production, immune function and over 300 enzymatic reactions. Copper supports collagen and iron metabolism. Selenium converts T4 to active T3 thyroid. Manganese supports bone and joint health.
Zinc and copper compete for absorption. Excess copper with low zinc is linked to mood issues, immune dysfunction, oestrogen dominance and metabolic problems. The ratio between them matters as much as the individual numbers.
Brain fog, chronic fatigue, headaches, neurological symptoms (tingling, tremor, memory loss), mood changes, hair loss, immune dysfunction and unexplained inflammation. Rarely investigated by GPs because these markers are not in routine panels.
Methylation drives metal detoxification. People with MTHFR variants accumulate heavy metals more easily because their detox pathways run slower. Testing both reveals your toxic load AND your genetic ability to clear it.
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The Complete Heavy Metal & Mineral Screen is a heavy metal blood test that checks both toxic metal exposure and essential mineral levels in a single sample. It suits people concerned about environmental or occupational exposure, as well as those investigating fatigue, brain fog or symptoms that may relate to mineral imbalance.
On the heavy metal side it measures aluminium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, mercury, nickel and manganese. On the mineral side it covers zinc, copper and selenium, the trace minerals most relevant to immune function, thyroid health, energy and antioxidant defence. Testing both together gives context that a single metal or mineral reading cannot.
If your main concern is nutrient status rather than toxic exposure, the Nutrient Deficiency Check focuses on vitamins and minerals, while the Vitamin D Optimisation Panel goes deep on vitamin D and bone minerals. You can also build your own blood test to target specific elements.
Heavy metal results are best interpreted alongside your history and symptoms, and Healthdirect Australia is a good general reference on exposure. The Complete Heavy Metal & Mineral Screen needs no GP referral and no appointment, so you can get your blood test online and walk into any of 3,300+ collection centres across Australia, with results in 24 to 48 hours.
Aluminium: Found in antiperspirants, some medications, processed foods and certain cookware. Chronic exposure has been linked to cognitive impairment, bone metabolism disruption and neurological health concerns. Rarely tested in standard panels despite widespread daily exposure.
Arsenic: Found in rice, seafood, drinking water and some pesticides. Chronic low-level exposure is associated with fatigue, skin changes, peripheral neuropathy and increased cardiovascular and cancer risk. Often elevated in people who eat rice daily or live in agricultural regions.
Cadmium: Accumulates primarily through cigarette smoke, contaminated soil and some foods. Has a very long biological half-life — once in the body it stays for decades. Associated with kidney damage, bone loss and increased cancer risk even at low chronic exposure levels.
Chromium: An essential trace mineral at low levels but toxic in its hexavalent form, which occurs through industrial exposure, contaminated water and some supplements. Elevated chromium is associated with kidney and liver damage, skin irritation and respiratory issues with prolonged exposure.
Mercury: Accumulates primarily through consumption of large predatory fish — tuna, swordfish, shark and kingfish — and is also released from amalgam dental fillings. Elevated mercury is linked to neurological symptoms, poor memory, mood changes, fatigue and immune dysregulation.
Nickel: Found in jewellery, stainless steel cookware, certain foods and industrial environments. Associated with allergic reactions, contact dermatitis and at elevated levels, respiratory and kidney effects. Often overlooked despite being one of the most common causes of metal sensitivity.
Zinc: Plays a direct role in immune function, wound healing, hormone production, dopamine and serotonin regulation and reproductive health. Deficiency is common and frequently missed in standard testing. Best interpreted alongside copper, as the two minerals compete for absorption and function in direct opposition.
Copper: An essential mineral at normal levels, but elevated copper — which can rise with oestrogen exposure, certain supplements, copper plumbing and dietary sources — is associated with fatigue, anxiety, mood instability and cognitive symptoms. The copper-to-zinc ratio is a more clinically useful measure than either value in isolation.
Selenium: An essential trace mineral with a narrow therapeutic window — both deficiency and excess cause measurable harm. Critical for thyroid hormone conversion, antioxidant enzyme production and immune regulation. Deficiency is common in parts of Australia with selenium-poor soil; toxicity can occur with aggressive supplementation and should be monitored.
Manganese: Essential for the production of superoxide dismutase, the body’s primary antioxidant enzyme, as well as bone formation, carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function. Deficiency impairs antioxidant defence and metabolic health. Excess — from occupational exposure, contaminated water or over-supplementation — accumulates in the brain and is associated with neurological symptoms.
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