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Heavy Metal Screen Test |
World's First Immediate Method of Screening Heavy Metals
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Use the Heavy Metal Screen Test as Your First Step in any Health Program
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- Easy to use at home
- Quick and reliable results
- Obtain a base line for heavy metal concentration in your body using urine or saliva
- Track your body's detoxification/chelation capacity over time as you detoxify
- Can also use to test your water supply or any food source
- Objective, scientifically proven test procedure
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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 80% of all chronic diseases can be attributed to heavy metal contamination. Heavy metals are the major source for the production of free radicals as well as undermining the internal enviornment and body chemistry. Heavy metals reduce the efficacy of medical treatment by up to 60%.
There is little hope fo antioxidants and mineral supplements to do their job properly, if the body is burdened with heavy metals.
The scientifically documented Heavy Metal Screen Test allows the detection of free electrically active heavy metal ions in an aqueous solution by means of a simple procedure and it takes just a few minutes. This exploratory procedure, employed as an in vitro screen tool, is based on the dithizone (1) reaction method, which has been known to chemical science for more than 60 years.
As a reagent, dithizone is able to indicate the presence of heavy metal ions in qualitative and in quatitative terms. In binding with the unbound or free metal ions, colored complexes are formed. The reaction times of the heavy metal ions vary; therefore, depending on their respective concentrations, different colorations occur from whcih one can, in addition to the qualitative conclusions, also semi-quantitative ones regarding the contaminant.
This method (Heavy Metal Screen Test) identifies the following metals: zinc, copper, mercury, lead, cadmium and nickel.
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| Sub-acute heavy metal toxicity is directly or indirectly linked to issues many people suffer from regularly: |
- Headaches
- Anger, irritability, depression
- High blood pressure, high cholesterol
- Lack of energy/listlessness
- Weight gain
- Difficulty concentrating and/or remembering things
- Rashes, allergic reactions or sensitivity
- Bloating, gas, or constipation
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| Heavy metals also have been found to contribute to disorders such as: |
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Diabetes
- Fibromyalgia
- Heart disease, arterial sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinson's disease
- Ulcers, and many others
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Heavy Metal Screen Test |
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The Heavy Metal Screen Test (HMST) was developed by naturopathic doctor and enviornmental health specialist, Thomas Nissen of NissenMedica Inc. He developed this based on sound scientific principles and 20 years of research, as an easy, accurate home-based process to determine the presence of heavy metals in your body and/or your environment.
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The HMST was intended as an aid in understanding your body's heavy metal detoxification capacities and may serve as an early indicator of heavy metal intoxication.
The Heavy Metal Screen Test is designed to be an effective component of your comprehensive health regime. Used in concert with effective chelation and detoxification products like Bio-Chelat™ heavy metal chelator, EBN™ Detoxifying Clay Baths, and Denta CARE™ chelating mouthwash, the HMST allows the health conscious consumer to accurately assess their wellness action plan and take control of their health!
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| Screening Procedure |
Step One |
| Open the test-tube and place the small square test paper into the test-tube solution. |
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| Step Two |
| Shake test-tube gently for 30 seconds until test solutions turns green. (Within 30-60 seconds) |
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| Step Three |
| Urine test - Add 2 ml of the urine with the help of the pipette into the test-tube. The fluid line will be now filled up to the 3ml mark. Close the test tube and shake vigorously for 15-30 seconds. Allow to stand for 30-60 seconds. |
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Observe the band/ring of color at the top of the solution and compare it with the color chart provided in the test kit. See which metal it most closely resembles. Ignore the color at the bottom of the solution. If the green color has changed, it indicates the metal ion concentration is high for that metal. (0.5 -1.5 ppm) |
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If the color remains green, then no metal ions are present at that concentration. Continue to step 5. |
Step 5 |
| Continue this process again. Add an additional 2ml of sample and shake as described in step 3. Compare again the band/ring of color at the top of the solution with the color chart. If the green color changes after the second titration, medium (0.1-0.5 ppm) levels of free metals are present. If the color stays green, continue to step 6. |
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Repeat process again. Add an additional 2 ml of sample as in steps 3 and 5. The fluid will now be at the 7ml mark. Compare the color again. If the green color changes after the third addition to one of the colors on the chart below, there is a low (0.05-0.2ppm) level of free metal ions present. If the color stays green throughout all three titrations, that indicates that no unbound metals are present.
Note: The sooner the green color changes, the higher the metal concentration. The type of metal present is actually secondary, since all free metal ions are toxic to our body. And depending on the pH of the tested solution, colors can slightly change. |
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| Interpretation of Results |
Any color change deviating from green viewed directly below the surface level of the test tube represents the presence of free or unbound metal ions. A grey color indicates a conglomeration of different metals. A detoxification procedure in tandem with the elimination of all sources of additional contamination is therefor recommended.
The Dithizone reagent only binds to the unbound or free metal ions. In other words, the metals that have not been neutralized by the body and are therefore increasing free radical production, are screened. In a healthy body, with a functioning detoxification system, or in the absence of heavy metals, there should be no free heavy metals found in the urine. Or the sooner (1st or 2nd titration) the green color changes, the higher the concentration of unbound metal ions. The type of metal present is actually secondary, since all free metal ions are toxic. Even metals that are usually considered beneficial such as zinc or copper should not be present in free form at high or medium concentrations under normal circumstances.
High amounts of unbound copper and zinc ions in the urine is a typical symptom of sub-acute mercury and cadmium intoxication, since these metals block the access to the metabolic process within the cell. These reactions are called displacement reactions and occur when heavy metals grab the biological spaces that should be filled by necessary minerals.
By taking the biological spaces of the essential minerals, (like a broken key which will plug up the lock) heavy metals create simultaneously a toxic accumulation of essential minerals.
At this stage of toxic contamination, the discharge of copper and zinc from the organism is not yet relevant, but as free electrically active metals, they can be made visible in this heavy metal screen test. The valuable essential metals copper and zinc, have in effect become toxic metals. Diagnostically, the test idicates that the body cannot handle the heavy metals and uses liver, kidneys and other tissue as waste deposit sites. It is no surprise that other trace elemlents like calcium, magnesiuim and iron are also displaced and becoming deficient.
If the screen does show a low to no metal concentration, but the person shows all signs of heavy metal intoxication, it is very likely that at this stage of metal toxicity, the body's detoxification capacities (liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, etc.) are exhausted. Consult with your health care professional for further advice. |
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Excerpts from Expert Evaluations of the Heavy Metal
Screen Test |
[...] We thoroughly investigated the test system with regard to its sensitivity and its specificity and found consistent evidence that it is possible to detect individual toxicologically relevant metals in urine or water specimens in the range of a few ppm, at times even fractions of one ppm. This makes it possible to obtain on the spot clinically important preliminary data [...]
- J. Lemann, Dr. rer.net., Toxicologist and Medical Expert, Institute for Toxicology and Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, Hirschberg, Germany
[...] this report is intended to be an independent assessment of the claims of performance of a novel detection system for some transition metals. These materials are commonly known as toxic or heavy metals. [...] it was found that the system shows remarkable sensitivity for such a simple procedure [...]
- K.H. Bell, Ph.D., Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry, The University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
[...] Until the beginning of the nineteen-seventies this reagant was in predominant use for the detection of heavy metal traces in the water supply. It is a certified German Government Standard procedure for water supply analyses. [...]
- G. Schwedt, Dr. rer.net., Professor and Director, Institute for Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Technical University of Clausthal, Germany |
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To read an in depth article on an alternative way of assessing heavy metals, click here >>> |
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