Hair mineral analysis
A hair sample where the laboratory analyses the concentration of a number of minerals and elements. You get a report in Swedish with my interpretation, as a complementary basis for diet and lifestyle.
You eat well. Take supplements. Try to do the right thing. But what does you in particular need?
It’s easy to guess your way forward. Hair mineral analysis is a complementary basis that gives the conversation about your diet and lifestyle something more concrete to start from. Not an answer key and not a diagnosis, but a piece of the puzzle.
What is hair mineral analysis (HMA)?
Hair mineral analysis is a laboratory test where a hair sample is analysed. The laboratory analyses the concentration of a number of minerals and elements in the hair sample. According to Nutritech, 35 minerals are examined, along with heavy metals.
I use the result as a complementary basis in the conversation about diet and lifestyle. It’s not a medical diagnosis, not proof of illness and not a complete picture of how you feel or of your nutritional status. It doesn’t replace healthcare or blood tests.
Other tests may be added on request.
How it works
- 01
Get in touch, book or buy
Write to me, book a first call or go to my.mawa.nu.
- 02
I take the hair sample
Marie cuts the hair sample herself. You give your consent before the sample is taken.
- 03
The sample goes to the lab
The sample is sent via Nutritech to the laboratory Trace Elements in Addison, Texas, USA.
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You receive your report
You receive a report in Swedish in MAWA’s layout, with my interpretation. Allow roughly 2–5 weeks, depending on how busy the lab is.
Price
New client
3,000 SEK
Including VAT
Returning client
2,500 SEK
Including VAT
Returning = you’ve had the analysis done through me before.
Who is it for?
For you who want a complementary basis when you want to understand your diet and lifestyle better. The analysis is not a diagnosis. If you have an illness or symptoms, you should contact a doctor or another healthcare provider.
This is what a report can look like. Details that identify a person have been removed.
See an example report. Opens in a new tab. A 13-page PDF made up of images without text.Anonymised example report, PDF in Swedish (2.5 MB)Get started
Choose the way that suits you.
Please note: ordering and payment (my.mawa.nu) and booking (book.mawa.nu) are handled through Swedish services.
Frequently asked questions
What is hair mineral analysis (HMA)?
Hair mineral analysis is a laboratory test where a hair sample is analysed. The laboratory analyses the concentration of a number of minerals and elements in the sample. According to Nutritech, 35 minerals are examined, along with heavy metals. Marie uses the result as a complementary basis in the conversation about diet and lifestyle. It is not a medical diagnosis and does not give a complete picture of your nutritional status.
How long does it take?
Allow roughly 2–5 weeks from when the sample is taken until you have your report. How long it takes depends on how busy the laboratory is. Marie takes the hair sample, the sample is sent via Nutritech to the laboratory Trace Elements, and you then receive the report in Swedish with Marie’s interpretation.
How much does hair mineral analysis cost?
Hair mineral analysis costs 3,000 SEK for new clients and 2,500 SEK for returning clients. Both prices include VAT. You are a returning client if you have had the analysis done through Marie before. You can contact Marie, book a first call or go to my.mawa.nu.
What is a returning client?
Returning client means that you have had the hair mineral analysis done through Marie before. The price is then 2,500 SEK instead of 3,000 SEK, including VAT. If you have not had the analysis through Marie before, 3,000 SEK applies. If you are unsure which price applies, you can email marie@mawa.nu before you book or buy.
Who analyses the sample?
The sample is analysed by the laboratory Trace Elements in Addison, Texas, USA. It is sent there via Nutritech, which works with the laboratory and runs the hair mineral analysis course that Marie has taken. Because the laboratory is in the USA, your information may be processed outside the EU. Read more in the privacy policy.
Read the privacy policy (Swedish) →Does hair mineral analysis replace a doctor or blood tests?
No. Hair mineral analysis is not a medical diagnosis and does not replace visits to a doctor, healthcare or blood tests. It is a complementary basis in the conversation about diet and lifestyle. If you have an illness or symptoms, you should contact a doctor or another healthcare provider, and consult them before you change or stop any treatment.
What training does Marie have?
Marie is a trained nutrition adviser (Paleo Institutet) and has taken Nutritech’s course in hair mineral analysis (HMA), step 1. Nutritech works with the laboratory Trace Elements. Marie uses the results as a complementary basis in the conversation about diet and lifestyle, not as medical diagnoses. You can read more about her background on the Story page.
Read Marie’s story →How is my information handled?
A hair sample and an analysis report count as health data. They are processed only with your consent, which you give before the sample is taken, and only to be able to carry out the service. The sample is sent via Nutritech to the laboratory Trace Elements in the USA. More information is in the privacy policy.
Read the privacy policy (Swedish) →