If you're worried about something serious like early menopause or a tumour, blood tests can help check your hormone levels.

But if you're experiencing symptoms like heavy or irregular periods, PMS, acne, or weight struggles—it's just as important to understand why your hormones might be out of balance.

That’s where Test Your Fundamentals™ comes in.

This test helps you uncover what could be affecting your hormones—like mineral imbalances, thyroid function, blood sugar, gut health, adrenal stress, or heavy metals.

Hair testing gives you a clear picture of how your cells are functioning by measuring the balance of nutrients they rely on. In doesn't measure things like your hormones or your gut bacteria. It measures how the cells that produce and balance these levels are working. It's not about the symptom of hormone imbalance, it's about WHY your cells aren't able to function to begin with. 

Remember your symptoms aren't the problem, and when you pair them with this test, they're telling you the solution.

When these minerals and nutrients are out of balance, your cells can’t work properly—which may explain symptoms you’ve been experiencing even if your blood tests are “normal.” This test helps uncover the deeper patterns affecting your health.

Yes! The HTMA test works for everyone—it gives a personalised look at how men’s and children’s bodies are functioning on a cellular level.

The lab that we use has tests over 1 million samples. You can find research articles linking mineral patterns with cell function and symptom/disease presentation here.

Your sample is tested 3 separate times to avoid testing and machine error, and the average levels are taken. The lab adheres to strict quality control measures. 

To order your follow-up HTMA test, head to the Follow-Up Test checkout page designed specifically for returning customers. This ensures you get the most accurate tracking of your progress over time. The Follow Up Test includes a 10% discount. 

This follow-up test allows you to see how your fundamentals are shifting and what adjustments may be needed for continued support.

Ideally you use a scalp sample, although if this isn't available, pubic hair can be used. 

The sample is collected by cutting a thin sliver of hair from the root of your hair. The 3cm closest of your hair is kept and the rest of the length is discarded. 

This allows for the most recent 3 months worth of information about your minerals and cell function to be analysed. 

The total amount of hair needs to weight 0.25g, or roughly the amount of hair needed to cover the face of a 20c Australian coin (slightly larger than a US quarter)

Dyed hair can be used, although it is preferred to wait for your hair to grow out and send a sample. If you do send a sample with treatment or dyes in it, you can specify the type on your online form after purchasing.