The Heavy Metals Test - General (HMTG) kit was developed by Osumex as a simple to use at home test kit for a preliminary determination of the presence of an identified range of heavy metals.
It tests for the following heavy metals:
- cadmium,
- cobalt,
- copper,
- lead,
- manganese,
- mercury,
- nickel,
- zinc
The HMTG kit utilises chemical reagents to show the presence of heavy metals. The free metal ions of the heavy metals, if present, stimulate a colour change to the reagents. Accordingly, the more metal ions are present, the stronger the resultant colour change.
The chemicals used in the reagents are bio-degradable and do not further contaminate the environment, especially if disposed off properly after use. The reagents contain oils which pose no health risk to the user if contact is made. Howevever, where contact is made to the eyes or inside the mouth the user is encouraged to consult his or her physician as soon as possible. It is recommended that the used solutions be flushed down the toilet as a good disposal guide.
The HMTG kit is suitable for testing any liquid medium such as saliva, urine, breast milk, tap water, etc., provided that the liquid is fairly clear preferably without suspended solids or sediments. Straining the liquid to be tested would be a good idea to achieve a clear colour change and for an easier reading. Solids such as food, supplements, raw fish, etc. can be tested after it has been soaked in distilled water for 24 hours or treated. For example, to test raw fish, place it in a microwave and heat for about 20 seconds to extract juices from it. The juice from the fish can be tested for the presence of heavy metals ions.
For a more accurate result, the pH of the sample solution to be tested should be at least 5.5
If you use sea salt it is highly recommended that you test it for mercury contaimination. A user sent us his result after testing the sea salt he used for mercury. Check out his result - click here and you could be shocked!
The HMT General kit can be used to test for:
- Mercury leaked from amalgam dental fillings - use saliva
- Heavy metals in the body - use urine but it will not show mercury because the presence of any other metal will "mask" it
- Mercury in fish - use juice from cooking a chunk of the fish in a microwave
- Heavy metals in water such as tap, well, ground, etc
- Mercury in breast milk
- Heavy metals in environmental solids by liquidizing or soaking the item in distilled water for 24 hours, then filter, prior to testing
- Heavy metals in herbs or medication by soaking the item in distilled water for 24 hours, then filter, prior to testing
