Alongside the HTMA, we also arranged a full blood panel for Harvey — a real-time snapshot to compare against the hair analysis.
Minerals & Trace Elements
| Test | Result | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma Copper | 17.0 umol/L | 13.2 – 21.4 |
| Plasma Zinc | 11.6 umol/L | 10.0 – 17.0 |
| Magnesium (RBC) | 2.37 mmol/L | 1.88 – 2.44 |
| Calcium | 2.37 mmol/L | 2.10 – 2.55 |
| Calcium (albumin adjusted) | 2.38 mmol/L | 2.10 – 2.55 |
| Phosphate | 1.70 mmol/L | 0.90 – 2.00 |
| Sodium | 143 mmol/L | 135 – 145 |
| Potassium | 4.8 mmol/L | 3.5 – 5.2 |
Iron Studies
| Test | Result | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| Iron | 24 umol/L | 6 – 25 |
| Ferritin | 76 ug/L | 15 – 150 |
| Transferrin | 3.2 g/L | 2.0 – 3.5 |
| Transferrin saturation | 30 % | 11 – 45 |
Thyroid & Glucose
| Test | Result | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| TSH | 2.5 mIU/L | 0.40 – 4.00 |
| HbA1c | 36 mmol/mol | < 42 |
Liver Function
| Test | Result | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| Bilirubin | 8 umol/L | 2 – 20 |
| Alkaline phosphatase | 207 U/L | 80 – 450 |
| GGT | 8 U/L | < 60 |
| ALT | 17 U/L | < 45 |
| Protein | 67 g/L | 66 – 84 |
| Albumin | 39 g/L | 32 – 48 |
| Globulin | 28 g/L | 25 – 41 |
Kidney & Inflammation
| Test | Result | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| Creatinine | 34 umol/L | 25 – 70 |
| CRP | < 1 mg/L | < 8 |
Full Blood Count
| Test | Result | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin | 134 g/L | 115 – 145 |
| Haematocrit | 0.39 L/L | 0.35 – 0.43 |
| MCV | 86 fL | 75 – 90 |
| MCH | 29 pg | 24 – 30 |
| Platelets | 288 x10⁹/L | 150 – 425 |
| WBC | 5.6 x10⁹/L | 4.3 – 12.0 |
| Neutrophils | 2.4 x10⁹/L | 1.5 – 7.0 |
| Lymphocytes | 2.2 x10⁹/L | 1.4 – 4.5 |
| Monocytes | 0.5 x10⁹/L | 0.3 – 0.9 |
| Eosinophils | 0.5 x10⁹/L | 0.0 – 0.9 |
| Basophils | 0.0 x10⁹/L | 0.0 – 0.2 |
Vitamins
| Test | Result | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D | 193 nmol/L | 50 – 150 |
Interestingly, the low levels of minerals that showed up clearly on the hair test were not reflected in the blood results.
Hair vs Blood — A Comparison
| Marker | Hair Tissue (HTMA) | Blood |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 17.0 — Very Low | 2.37 mmol/L — Normal |
| Magnesium | 3.0 — Low | 2.37 mmol/L (RBC) — Normal |
| Copper | 1.4 — Low | 17.0 umol/L (Plasma) — Normal |
| Chromium | 0.058 — Low | — |
| Zinc | — | 11.6 umol/L (Plasma) — Normal |
| Vitamin D | — | 193 nmol/L — High |
We found this contrast particularly interesting. It is often discussed that the body works hard to keep blood levels of essential minerals within a tight range, even if that means drawing them from tissues, bones, or cells. In other words, blood levels can appear normal while tissue or intracellular levels may still be low.
The only clear outlier on the blood tests was Vitamin D, which came back high at 193 nmol/L (reference range 50–150). Everything else — full blood count, iron studies, thyroid, liver, kidney, and inflammatory markers — sat comfortably within normal limits.