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EnviroTOX Burden
EnviroTOX Burden
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Test Details

Lab Company: Mosaic Diagnostics
​Sample Type: Urine
​Collection Location: At Home

The EnviroTOX Burden panel is a comprehensive test designed to help you understand your body’s exposure to various environmental toxins. This panel looks for common pollutants, pesticides, toxic metals, and mold-related toxins, which can impact your overall health and well-being. By analyzing different types of exposures, this test provides a clear picture of what toxins your body may be dealing with daily and helps guide decisions to reduce toxic load and improve health.

Key Details

  • 🩸 DO NOT collect your sample while menstruating.

  • 🍽️ Avoid certain foods and medications for up to 1 week before collection.

  • ☀️ Collect your sample upon waking.

  • 🧊 Freeze your sample before shipping.

  • 🚚 Ship your sample Monday through Thursday ONLY.

  • ❌ You DO NOT need to register your kit online or complete a requisition form.

Preparation & Timing

  • Save the cardboard test kit box - you will use this to ship back your sample.

  • If your practitioner has ordered Mosaic Diagnostics tests with multiple sample types, consult THIS DOCUMENT to determine the order in which you should collect your samples.

Instructions for Collecting for Multiple Sample Types

  • DO NOT collect your sample while menstruating.

  • Avoid the following foods for 1 week before sample collection.

    • Fish

    • Shellfish

  • DO NOT collect your sample for at least 96 hours following an MRI with gadolinium-based contrast media.

  • Avoid the following medications for 4 days before sample collection.

    • Cephalexin

    • Cefalexin

    • Keflex

    • Bio-Cef

    • Novo-Lexin

  • Avoid the following medications for 72 hours before sample collection.

    • Glutathione

    • Charcoal

    • Bentonite clay

    • Other binders

    • DO NOT discontinue any prescription medications without consulting your healthcare practitioner.

  • Collect your sample upon waking.

  • DO NOT eat or drink before collecting your sample.

Collection Instructions

  1. Collect your first morning urine in the provided collection cup.

    1. Collect before eating or drinking.

    2. You will need a minimum of 10 mL for each urine test ordered.

  2. Pour off any urine above the 50 mL line to prevent your sample from leaking.

  3. Screw the collection cup lid on tightly.

  4. Write the following information on the barcode stickers.

    1. Your full name

    2. Date of collection

    3. Time of collection

  5. Check the box "Check if Frozen" on the barcode stickers.

  6. Place a barcode sticker on the collection cup.

  7. Place the following items into the freezer.

    1. Collection cup

    2. Provided gel pack (lay it flat!)

  8. The sample and gel pack should remain in the freezer for a minimum of 4 hours before shipping.

    1. Keep them in the freezer until ready to ship.

    2. Your frozen sample is only viable for 30 days after collection.

  9. When you are ready to ship your sample, place the collection cup and the absorbent sheet into the biohazard zip-lock bag.

  10. Place the frozen gel pack and the biohazard bag into the silver thermo bag.

  11. Place the silver thermo bag into the cardboard test kit box.

    1. If the sample is not in the box, it will be rejected by UPS.

Requisition & Payment

  • Your kit has been prepaid. You DO NOT need to pay anything extra.

  • You DO NOT need to register your kit online or complete a requisition form.

Shipping

  • Your sample must be frozen for a minimum of 4 hours before shipping.

  • To prepare your sample for shipping,

    • Place the collection cup into the biohazard zip-lock bag.

      • Ensure the absorbent sheet is in the bag as well.

    • Place the frozen gel pack into the silver thermo bag.

    • Place the biohazard zip-lock bag into the silver thermo bag.

    • Place the silver thermo bag into the test kit box.

    • Seal the test kit box.

    • Place the test kit box into the provided UPS Laboratory Pak.

    • Seal the Laboratory Pak.

  • Make a note of the tracking number on the return mailer so that you can track your samples back to the lab.

  • Ship via UPS, Monday - Thursday ONLY.

    • You can take your sample to the nearest UPS location.

    • DO NOT place your sample in a UPS drop box.

    • You can also schedule a UPS pickup by calling 1 (800) 742-5877.

Results

  • Results should be released to your provider 2-3 weeks after your sample is received at the lab. Rupa Health cannot guarantee processing time.

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