Spectrophotometry Screening Device | Non-Invasive | Instant Results | Used Worldwide
Oligoscan — Instant Mineral, Heavy Metal & Oxidative Stress Analysis
The Oligoscan is a medical device using spectrophotometry — a beam of light through the palm of your hand — to measure your levels of minerals, trace elements, heavy metals and oxidative stress instantly. No needles. No lab wait. Results on screen within minutes.
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What is the Oligoscan?
The Oligoscan is a spectrophotometry screening device that uses optical spectrophotometry to measure the absorption of light through the palm of your hand — calculating the concentration of 21 minerals, 16 toxic heavy metals, 7 vitamins and your oxidative stress level instantly. No needles. No blood draw. No lab wait. Results appear on screen in minutes.
Your 3-page report also includes the manufacturer's correlation indices across 10 physiological systems. These are statistical correlations from the mineral data, not assessments of those systems, and the manufacturer states they are not for diagnostic purposes.
A set of studies have been conducted by researchers highlighting a correlation between Oligoscan tissue measurements and laboratory blood testing. The manufacturer describes it as 'a complementary test, not a replacement test', and that is how we use it.
The Oligoscan is a complementary screening tool. Its report states that values 'are not for diagnostic purposes'. Readings are interpreted by William alongside your history, and anything of concern should be confirmed through your doctor with laboratory testing.
The Process
How the Oligoscan Works — 3 Simple Steps
Patient Information
Your physiological data — height, weight, age and health history — is entered into the Oligoscan application. This personalises the reference ranges used to interpret your results.
Palm Scan
A portable spectrometer connected to a computer is placed on four specific points on the palm of your hand. A beam of light is directed through the skin's epidermis at each point. The device measures how your tissue absorbs and reflects light at specific wavelengths.
Instant Results
Your results appear on screen immediately — a comprehensive report showing your mineral levels, toxic metal burden and oxidative stress status in a clear, colour-coded format. William reviews the results with you in real time.
Sample Report
A 3-Page Report Generated Instantly on Screen
Here is what an actual Oligoscan report from Brilin looks like. Your report is generated on screen during your session and reviewed with William immediately — no waiting, no lab, no needles.
Oligoscan Report
Mineral · Heavy Metal · Vitamin · Oxidative Stress Analysis
Sample Report — Brilin Functional Medicine CentrePractitioner: William Bisset
Clinic: 8 Settlers Crescent, Ferrymead, Christchurch
Method: Spectrophotometry of palmar dermis
Pages: 3 page report generated instantly
Mineral & Trace Element Analysis — 20 Elements Tested
Results are displayed against optimal reference ranges. Colour coding shows Low (yellow), OK (green) or High/Excess (red) for each mineral.
| Mineral | Result | Normal Range | Visual Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium (Ca) | 477.2 | 279 – 598 | OK | |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 24.9 | 30.5 – 75.7 | Low | |
| Phosphorus (P) | 156.5 | 144 – 199 | OK | |
| Silicon (Si) | 12.8 | 15 – 31 | Low | |
| Sodium (Na) | 51.5 | 21 – 89 | OK | |
| Potassium (K) | 10.7 | 9.0 – 39 | OK | |
| Zinc (Zn) | 111.7 | 125 – 155 | Low | |
| Chromium (Cr) | 0.66 | 0.82 – 1.25 | Low | |
| Iodine (I) | 0.31 | 0.32 – 0.59 | Low | |
| Selenium (Se) | 1.66 | 0.95 – 1.77 | OK |
Mineral Balance Summary
Vitamins — Perturbation vs Ideal Zone
Values shown are from a real Oligoscan session at Brilin. Patient data has been used with permission for demonstration purposes. Individual results vary.
Toxic Heavy Metal Analysis — 14 Metals Tested
Each toxic metal is measured and compared against safe reference ranges. Results are instant — no blood draw or lab wait required.
Heavy Metal Intoxication Summary
Oxidative Stress Assessment
Mineral Ratios
Caution: These values are not for diagnostic purposes. They represent correlations between minerals and oligo-elements tested with Oligoscan. The Oligoscan test is only a functional element of balance in the body.
Physiological System Analysis & Potential Issues
The Oligoscan correlates your mineral and heavy metal results across 10 physiological systems and 3 potential issue areas — giving a comprehensive functional picture of your body's current state.
Potential Issues
Physiology — 10 Body Systems Assessed
Attention: The patient can have health issues linked to factors other than minerals and heavy metals. The Oligoscan only measures mineral and heavy metal levels in the tissue of the hand palm. A particular physiological health problem can be linked to reasons other than mineral or heavy metal issues. These values are not for diagnostic purposes.
A 3-Page Report Generated Instantly
Report shown is from a real Brilin client session. Patient data used with permission for demonstration. Individual results vary.
Reading Your Results
What Each Section of Your Oligoscan Report Tells Us
21 Minerals & Trace Elements
Every mineral is measured and displayed against an optimal reference range — Low (yellow), OK (green) or High (red). The mineral balance summary shows your overall deficiency vs excess picture at a glance. Selenium and iodine are well documented as low in New Zealand soils.
7 Vitamins Assessed
Vitamins A, B6, B9 (Folic Acid), B12, C, D and E are assessed through their mineral cofactor relationships. The perturbation chart shows how far each vitamin level deviates from the ideal zone — giving us a functional picture of your vitamin status without a blood draw.
16 Toxic Heavy Metals
Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, Aluminium, Arsenic, Barium, Tin and 9 more are measured and compared against safe reference ranges. The overall intoxication score shows your total toxic burden. The elimination pathway assessment identifies whether your body is effectively clearing these metals.
Oxidative Stress
Two scores — Oxidative Aggression (how many free radicals your body is producing) and Oxidative Protection (how well your body is neutralising them). An imbalance between these two is associated with accelerated ageing and chronic health conditions.
Mineral Ratios
Four key ratios — Ca/Mg, Ca/P, K/Na, Cu/Zn — reveal important physiological relationships that individual mineral levels don't show. The manufacturer uses these ratios as indicators associated with adrenal, kidney, immune and nervous-system balance. They are indicators, not functional tests of those organs.
10 Body Systems + 3 Potential Issues
The final page correlates all your results across 10 physiological systems — immune, hormonal, metabolic, cardiovascular, nervous, digestive, enzymatic, tissue repair, cognitive and emotional — plus 3 potential issue areas including heavy metal intoxication and acidosis.
Why This Matters
Minerals, Toxic Metals & Oxidative Stress — Three Critical Health Pillars
The Oligoscan assesses three interconnected aspects of your biochemical health.
Mineral Balance
Minerals are essential for the proper functioning of virtually every system in the body. A daily intake is critical because the human body cannot synthesise minerals itself.
Deficiency in trace elements and minerals is one of the major factors behind poor performance, tiredness, vulnerability to stress, decreased concentration and poor immune function.
Toxic Metal Burden
Studies by the WHO and FAO have highlighted the increasing dangers of exposure to toxic metals. Transmitted through air pollution, water, food, and dental fillings — accumulation is becoming unavoidable.
Toxic metals cause oxidative stress and are linked to chronic health conditions. Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, and Aluminium are known to affect the nervous, digestive and immune systems.
Oxidative Stress
Oxidative stress is the aggression of cell components by free radicals — highly reactive molecules that damage enzymes, lipid membranes and DNA.
It is responsible for accelerated ageing and is associated with many chronic health conditions.
The Value of Repeat Testing
Before & After — Tracking Your Progress
Many Brilin clients have Oligoscan testing repeated at follow-up consultations to track the impact of nutritional, lifestyle and therapy changes.
The Oligoscan gives us an objective, measurable baseline.
Initial Scan
Your first Oligoscan gives us a baseline picture of your current mineral status, toxic burden and oxidative stress level. This forms the foundation of your personalised health plan.
Follow-Up Scan
A repeat scan at a follow-up consultation lets us compare readings over time. Changes are indicative and are read alongside your history and how you feel.
Full Reference
What the Oligoscan Tests — and Why Each One Matters
The Oligoscan measures 20 minerals and trace elements and 14 toxic metals. Here is what each one does in the body:
Group 1 — Minerals & Trace Elements
Group 2 — Toxic Metals
Evidence Base
Background Reading: Minerals, Toxic Metals and Oxidative Stress
These peer-reviewed papers concern the elements themselves. They are not studies of the Oligoscan device.
Mineral Research
Toxic Metal Research
All references sourced from peer-reviewed publications on PubMed and the National Academy of Sciences.
View official Oligoscan research resources →Consultation Packages
Included in These Consultation Packages
Oligoscan is included in the following packages — or can be discussed as part of your consultation.
Advanced Wellness Optimisation
Duration: Up to 105 minutes
- Asyra Pro Bio-Energetic Scan
- Oligoscan — Mineral & Heavy Metal Analysis
- Personalised Health Recovery Plan
Ultimate Health VIP Experience
Duration: Up to 3 hours
- Asyra Pro Bio-Energetic Scan
- Oligoscan — Mineral & Heavy Metal Analysis
- Live Blood Analysis
- Bio-Energy Session
- Personalised Health Recovery Plan
Ultimate Recovery Follow-Up
Duration: 1hr 35min
- Asyra Pro Bio-Energetic Scan
- Oligoscan — Mineral & Heavy Metal Analysis
- Live Blood Analysis
- Therapy session
Oligoscan is not available as a standalone test — it is performed as part of a consultation so results can be reviewed and interpreted with William in context.
View all consultation packages →The Oligoscan is a complementary screening tool. Its manufacturer describes it as not a replacement for laboratory testing, and its report states that values are not for diagnostic purposes. Brilin Ltd does not diagnose, treat or cure any medical condition. Please confirm any concerns with your doctor.
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