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EnviroTOX Complete + Metals
EnviroTOX Complete + Metals
Updated over a week ago

Test Details

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

This panel combines the Organic Acids Test (OAT), TOXDetect Profile, Glyphosate Test, MycoTOX Profile, and a Metals - Toxic Elements Test to thoroughly assess your exposure to a variety of environmental toxins, including pesticides, mold toxins, and heavy metals. It evaluates how these substances are affecting your body’s functions, such as energy production, gut health, brain activity, and your ability to detoxify.

Key Details

  • 🩸 DO NOT collect your sample while menstruating.

  • 🍽️ Avoid certain foods and medications for 2-3 days 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 medications for 72 hours before sample collection.

    • Glutathione

    • Charcoal

    • Bentonite clay

    • Other binders

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

  • Avoid antibiotics for 48 hours before sample collection.

    • If you are taking antibiotics, you should complete the course, wait 48 hours, and then collect.

  • Avoid the following foods and supplements for 48 hours before sample collection.

    • Apples and apple juice

    • Grapes (including raisins) and grape juice

    • Pears and pear juice

    • Cranberries and cranberry juice

    • Echinacea

    • Reishi mushrooms

    • Arabinogalactan

    • Ribose supplements

  • 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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