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Oligoscan — Instant Mineral, Heavy Metal & Oxidative Stress Analysis
The Oligoscan is a certified 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 certified medical device that uses optical spectrophotometry to measure the absorption of light through the palm of your hand — calculating the concentration of 20 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 correlates these measurements across 10 physiological body systems — including immune function, hormonal state, metabolism, cardiovascular health, nervous system and more — giving William a comprehensive functional picture of your body's current state to build your personalised health plan around.
A set of studies have been conducted by researchers highlighting a strong correlation between Oligoscan tissue measurements and standard laboratory blood testing — making it a valuable and efficient first-line assessment tool in functional medicine.
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 — 16 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 4 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
20 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. Magnesium, Zinc, Iodine and Silicon are commonly deficient in New Zealanders due to soil depletion.
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 a key driver of chronic disease, cancer and accelerated ageing.
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 K/Na ratio for example reflects adrenal and kidney function. The Cu/Zn ratio reflects immune and neurological function.
10 Body Systems + 4 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 4 potential issue areas including heavy metal intoxication, acidosis and diabetes predisposition.
Why This Matters
Minerals, Toxic Metals & Oxidative Stress — Three Critical Health Pillars
The Oligoscan assesses three interconnected aspects of your biochemical health that conventional testing rarely covers comprehensively.
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.
Conditions linked:
Fatigue | Brain fog | Poor immunity | Hormonal imbalance | Bone health | Muscle function | Thyroid dysfunction | Poor detoxification
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.
Conditions linked:
Neurological symptoms | Kidney dysfunction | Immune disorders | Hormonal disruption | Cognitive decline | Chronic fatigue | Cancer risk factors | Autoimmune conditions
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 a contributing factor in many chronic diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and neurological conditions.
Conditions linked:
Accelerated ageing | Cancer | Cardiovascular disease | Diabetes | Neurological decline | Inflammatory conditions | Poor recovery
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. Seeing your mineral levels improve and your toxic metal burden decrease over time is one of the most motivating experiences our clients report.
The Oligoscan gives us an objective, measurable baseline — and a clear way to demonstrate that your health plan is working.
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 shows measurable changes — minerals improved, toxins reduced, oxidative protection strengthened. Objective evidence your body is responding.
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
Scientific Research Supporting Oligoscan Testing
The Oligoscan is supported by peer-reviewed research across mineral intake, toxic metal exposure and oxidative stress.
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
- Treatment
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.
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