A: NO. Please do not place your hair sample in any plastic material. This will result in a rejection. Please place your hair sample in the provided (A) Paper Envelope.  

A: 1 FULL TABLESPOON. You can also use a larger soup spoon to measure your sample. This will ensure that the lab will have enough hair to test. 

A: We accept treated hair. It does not disrupt the key minerals we are looking at, it is much more important to have the test done sooner rather than later – because doing so means you begin to act on better information about your health as soon as you can. Please include as much information as you can about what type of dye was used. You can also use hair from other areas of your body, as explained in the test kit.

A: YES. Please email care@upgradedformulas.com the name(s) of the individual(s) that will be taking the test.

A: YES. Please understand all information will be tied to the original purchaser email. Please email care@upgradedformulas.com the name(s) of the individual(s) that will be taking the test.

A: It's recommended that you test quarterly, every 90 days or 3 months after you receive the lab results to stay consistent with changes.

This enables you to implement an action plan to address any issues that are identified in the test. The retest enables you to track progress. Repeat this process until you are satisfied with your results.

A: Yes. Many studies have shown that hair tests will show mineral and heavy metal levels. One study showed that hair tests reflected supplements taken by pregnant women.

In fact, some researchers have used one of Beethoven’s hairs to learn more about him and the time he was alive. While most labs wash hair (and thus the minerals), our labs do not do this. 

A: Human hair contains the following nutritional elements. Additionally, each of these nutrients and heavy metals provides nearly 1000 more data per element than blood testing:

• Calcium (Ca)
• Copper (Cu)
• Magnesium (Mg)
• Molybdenum (Mo)
• Sodium (Na)
• Potassium (K)
• Zinc (Zn)
• Phosphorus (P)
• Iron (Fe)
• Manganese (Mn)
• Chromium (Cr)
• Selenium (Se)
• Sulfur (S)

Heavy Metals

1. Mercury (Hg)
2. Lead (Pb) 
3. Cadmium (Cd)
4. Arsenic (As)
5. Aluminum (Al)
6. Beryllium (Be)
7. Antimony (Sb)
8. Uranium (U)

Other important elements such as Vanadium can also be found. Your hair can show you the entire periodic table.

A: As you can tell from above, we can identify a lot! The test results will show your mineral deficiencies and imbalances. They’ll also show the presence of any potentially harmful levels of heavy metals in your system. The test can be a great wake-up call for the kinds of minerals and nutrients you should be consuming. You will receive insight into your metabolic activity, adrenal function, thyroid function, and parathyroid activity.

A: Our tests and consultations are often reimbursable by your health savings account. Check with your HSA and get ready to upgrade your health. You can always pay directly here on the site and check on the status later.

A: Your Hair Test can help you and your doctor find and use targeted supplementation to in response to major deficiencies of VITAL minerals such as Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Germanium, Chromium, Potassium, Iron, Vanadium among others and take action with our minerals or another brand whom you trust to take action and make changes

A: NO. The test will not reveal any drugs in your system.

A: YES. The results of the lab test are known only to you and are not saved by the lab. Your health information is completely private to you. The personal information collected is for test verification only. You can opt to share it with a certified nutritionist, dietician, doctor, or anyone else you trust with your health information.

A: Patients in the US can expect results in about 10-14 business days from when you send your hair sample off to our lab.  

The travel time to the lab is usually 5 days unless in Canada or outside the US. The time to process your results once the lab receives the sample is 4-5 business days, after which you will receive your results via the email you provided at checkout.

Once ordered here on the website, your hair analysis kit should arrive in 4 to 7 business days if shipping to the US.

Once you receive your kit watch the above video and mail in your hair sample with hair that has been freshly shampooed and dried. Dyed hair is acceptable, please include as much information as you can about what type of dye was used.

The test results are then sent via secured PDF electronically, so it's vital that you follow the instructions in the kit to activate it and provide all the right contact information.