The Heavy Metal Screen Test is based on the dithizone reagent (known to chemical science for more than 60 years) which allows the detection of free electrical active metal ions in all aqueous solutions (water, urine, etc). In a healthy body with a functioning detoxification system or in absence of heavy metals, there should be no free heavy metal ions found in urine. Consequently the more unbound metal ions are found in urine, the more body's detoxification capacities are exhausted or overwhelmed.

Traditional methods like hair testing or spectrometric system don't differentiate between bound and unbound metal ions which are very crucial in the overall assessment, since only the unbound metal ions are toxic to our body.

The test can be used to identify the type and concentration of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Hg, Pb, Cd, Mn, Ni) or to assess the overall heavy metal detoxification capacities of the body.

This objective procedure is simple, cost effective and completed within 5 minutes. It can be used to test drinking water, urine, saliva, dust, paint and food.