Environmental Toxins

Find out if your body is polluted

Excessive Toxin Exposure － May Reveal Health Risks

We are exposed to a cocktail of chemicals sourcing from the personal care products that we use daily,

processed food that we are eating and also the air or exhaust gas that we breath.

These toxins have the potential to affect human health in a most insidious way from low level,

long term exposure through our diet, inhalation and using personal care products.

Researches have pointed out that exposure to environmental pollutants links to the development of serious diseases like cancers and errors of metabolism.

Where Do Toxins Come From?

Environmental toxins are everywhere

Environmental Sources

Automotive emission, Active/Passive cigarette smoking, Paints, Volatile solvents, Water sources and air.

Cosmetics &

Personal Care Products

Skincare product, Cosmetics, Deodorants, Perfume, Hair spray, Nail polish, Shampoo, Shower gel

Occupational

Sources

Solvents for rubber, Synthetic resins, Gums, Inks, Paints

Plastic

Products

Food packaging and containers, Cups and disposable utensils, Microwavable boxes, Plastic wrap, Zip-loc Bags, Water bottles, Raincoats and boots

Household

Products

Domestic chemical cleaners, Home fragrance, Rubber flooring

Food &

Medicine

Processed food and drinks (concentrated juice sport drinks, jelly, instant food, fast food, pastry), Medical tubing, some medicine (e.g. sleeping pills & antibiotics), Shell of capsule medicine.

Are those symptoms the sign of the toxin accumulation?

Irritating eyes, nose, throat & skin, Taste & Olfactory fatigue

Hormone disorder, Anaemia, Dermatitis, Dyspnoea,

Blurred vision

Diarrhea, Nausea,

Abdominal pain

Fatigue, Depression, Anxiety, Excitatory effect, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Impaired balance, Difficult concentration, Insomnia, Anorexia

Researches showed that long-term exposure to environment toxins is linked to increased risk of multiple diseases,

including nervous system problems, anaemia and cancer.

Some of them are known carcinogens and endocrine disruptors.

Cancer

Diminished white blood cell, weaken immunity

Disrupt male reproductive organs

Birth defect, abnormal fetal development

Worried about toxins exposure?

Check your status by doing our environmental toxins profile !

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Why does the test use urine as sample?

A first morning urine sample is required to profile the level of toxins.
Many metabolites occur in detectable amounts only in urine.

Moreover, the first morning specimen usually contains a higher level of analytes, and midstream specimen can avoid the incidence of cellular and microbial contamination,

thus we request first morning midstream urine as the sampling specimen.

Liquid urine sample is stable at room temperature(20-25℃) for 12 days.

HK BioTek Technology Competence

Sample will be sent to our laboratories in the United States for analysis employing the advanced approach:
Liquid Chromatography/ Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry platform (LC-MS MS).
This method measures chemical markers even at a low level for optimum test results.
Automated, reproducible testing to reduce human error and achieve high quality result.

Testing Items

Our environmental toxins profile accurately measures 45+ markers from 13 groups of environmental toxins from a small sample of urine.

The test reflects your recent exposure to environmental toxins.

Environmental Phenols

Chemicals found in daily consumer goods
e.g. Bisphenol-A (BPA), Triclosan

Herbicides

3 types of herbicides are tested
Weed control in agriculture/ garden
e.g. Glyphosate,

2,4-Dichlorophenoacetic acid

PFAS

Known as "forever chemical"
Difficult to break down
e.g. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)

Cysteine derivatives

Metabolic by-products of certain chemicals, mainly from air pollutants
e.g. N-Acetyl Phenyl Cysteine (SPMA)

N-Acetyl (3,4-Dihydroxybutyl) cysteine

Parabens

Widely used as preservatives
e.g. Benzylparaben

Butylparaben

Methylparaben

Tiglyglycine

Mitochondrial marker

Pesticides

Pest control in agriculture/ garden
Neurotoxic
e.g. Diethyl phosphate

3-Phenoxybenzoic Acid (3-PBA)

MTBE exposure

Methyltert-Butyl ether
Found in gasoline

Phthalates

Common plasticizer
11 related markers tested
e.g. Butyl benzyl phthalate

Phthalic acid

Volatile Organic Compounds

Petroleum-based chemicals
e.g. Styrene exposure tested (polystyrene container)

Benzenes

Carcinogen
e.g. t,t-muconic acid

Xylene

Found in industrial solvent
Colourless with sweet odour
e.g. 2-methylhippuric acid

3-methylhippuric acid

Toluenes

Organic solvent
Found in paint, metal cleaner, nail polish
e.g. Hippuric acid

Comprehensive Support

The report shows your recent exposure of environmental toxins.

Alongside with healthcare professional’s consultation, you can achieve the optimal health step by step!

You will be receiving the report in 3-4 weeks:

Environmental Toxins Profile

Comprehensive test items
Present toxins levels in colour bar chart

Detailed explanation on abnormal markers

Plus tips to support detoxification

Sample Reports

The Testing Process

User Testimonials

Useful Data for My Practice

Functional Medicine Practitioner, Central, Hong Kong

“The test quantifies exposure to aromatic solvents, parabens and phthalates. Many of my patients found it very convenient to collect the urine sample with the sampling strips from HK BioTek. The result provides the most useful data for detox program for my patients.”

Examine the Efficiency of Bodily Functions

Nutritionist M, Hong Kong

“The report comes with a comprehensive review of the data, potential sources of exposure and detailed detoxification protocols for each of the pollutants and for any metabolic blockades found. It is a very good tool for practitioners to know more about our patients from the biochemical perspective.”

Reveal How My Body is ‘Polluted’

Ms Yang, Shenzhen, China

“I did this test with the Urinary Metabolic Profile. I spend most of my time in China and I do have concerns how my body is ‘polluted’ by the environment, and want to do something before it is too late. Plus I am struggling with my weight and digestive system. So I want to see if there is any underlying cause for these problem. After the test and followed the instruction on the report to detox and supplement what is lacking, the symptoms improve a lot.”

An Absolute Must for Better Body

Dr. Mark Schauss, USA

“Environmental pollutants testing is an absolute must if you want to achieve the best body composition and lose fat. This first morning urine test, using dry strip technology is easy to do.”

User Testimonials

Useful Data for My Practice

Functional Medicine Practitioner, Central, Hong Kong

“The test quantifies exposure to aromatic solvents, parabens and phthalates. Many of my patients found it very convenient to collect the urine sample. The result provides the most useful data for detox program for my patients.”

Examine the Efficiency of Bodily Functions

Nutritionist M, Hong Kong

Reveal How My Body is ‘Polluted’

Ms Yang, Shenzhen, China

An Absolute Must for Better Body

Dr. Mark Schauss, USA

“Environmental pollutants testing is an absolute must if you want to achieve the best body composition and lose fat. This first-morning urine test, using collection tube is easy to do.”

Frequently-Asked Questions

1. What are the strengths of HK BioTek ETP test?

• 13 types of environment toxins tested
• Non-invasive, urine sample collection
• Advanced technology from US laboratory with 30+ years of experience
• Clear report with detailed explanation on abnormal markers

2. How accurate is urine as an indicator of my body status of toxicity?

Toxins exposure occurs when we come into contact with the chemicals in the environment, either by consuming, inhalation, or skin contact; the toxin is absorbed into our body, where it’s metabolised and eventually excreted in urine. The level of corresponding metabolites in urine can reflect toxins exposure, and can act as biomarkers of environmental toxins
Urine analysis is also a standard method of measuring chemical exposure as it carries various waste products that are filtered out of the blood system

3. Could we know more about the specificity and accuracy of the test?

Our test undergoes a stringent biochemical process to detect metabolic intermediates in your urine, which interprets your body’s efficiency. US BioTek Laboratories is an independent clinical laboratory approved by CLIA (US Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) and has the accreditation from CAP (College of American Pathologists). CAP accreditation, with the authority granted by the Centres for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) within the United States Department of Health and Human Services, helps to maintain accuracy of test results, meet required standard from CLIA, FDA and OSHA: where excellence in patient safety, laboratory management, staff competency, procedures and processes, equipment and facilities and record keeping. The Laboratories is also licensed by the State of Washington to perform testing worldwide.