Pesticide test at home: what urine metabolites show

The short answer

A pesticide test for humans is usually a urine test for pesticide metabolites. Intrinsic Prism ($1,999 per participant) lists 8 pesticide markers and 4 herbicide markers, including glyphosate, as part of a 133+ marker test. Most pesticide markers are class-level, so a result shows exposure to a group of insecticides, not which product, and it is not a diagnosis.[1][2]

How to choose a pesticide test

Check these points before you order any pesticide test, including ours:

• Which classes? Look for organophosphate and pyrethroid insecticide metabolites, legacy DDT-related compounds and named herbicides. Our panel covers all four groups.[1]
• Class-level or specific markers? Dialkyl phosphates and 3PBA show exposure to a class of insecticides; parent herbicides such as atrazine and 2,4-D point to one chemical.[1]
• Glyphosate. Check whether glyphosate is included; on our panel it is. See the glyphosate urine test guide.[1]
• Sample. These markers are measured in urine, and a spot sample shows recent exposure.[1]
• Cost. Compare what the price includes: pesticide markers alone or several toxin categories. Our $1,999 price covers the whole 133+ marker test.[2]
• Limits. No urine test names the parent pesticide behind a class-level marker, reconstructs dose or diagnoses poisoning.[1]

How to test for pesticides at home

Order the Intrinsic Prism test online, collect your samples at home with the kit, and a courier picks them up.[2] The 12 pesticide and herbicide markers are part of 38 environmental toxins in a 133+ marker test that also covers heavy metals, mycotoxins, PFAS and toxin genetics.[1][2]

Where does pesticide exposure come from?

Our marker directory lists treated foods, home pest products, pet products, mosquito control, farm work, spray drift and indoor dust as possible contributors, depending on the marker; DDA can reflect legacy residues in soil, dust and fatty animal foods.[1]

Glyphosate in context

In NHANES 2013–2014, glyphosate was detected in 81.2% of urine samples from people aged 6 and older.[3] IARC classified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans” (Group 2A) in 2015; EPA concluded in 2017 that it is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans.[4][5] EPA is now updating its human health risk assessment and its evaluation of glyphosate’s carcinogenic potential, with completion anticipated in early 2027, and in September 2026 announced a scientific partnership with HHS to support that review.[7][8] See our glyphosate urine test guide.

For food rules, see glyphosate residue limits in the EU, US, Canada and Australia.

What can and can't a result tell you?

It can

• Show recent exposure to organophosphate and pyrethroid insecticides as a class, and to four named herbicides.[1]
• Give a baseline to retest against after changes to food, home pest control or work practices.

It can't

• Name the parent pesticide behind a dialkyl phosphate or 3PBA result.[1]
• Reconstruct dose or diagnose poisoning or cholinesterase inhibition from one spot sample.[1]

A measured level shows exposure. It does not by itself mean the chemical is causing disease.[6] Results are educational and are not a diagnosis; review them with a clinician.

Related guides

• Glyphosate urine test
• Atrazine urine test
• 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D) urine test
• How to prepare for a urine toxin test
• Environmental toxins on What we Test
• All marker guides
• Glyphosate test cost

Frequently asked questions

Can I test for pesticides at home?

Yes. The Intrinsic Prism urine kit lists 8 pesticide markers and 4 herbicide markers.[1] You collect at home and a courier picks the kit up.[2]

Will a pesticide test tell me which pesticide I was exposed to?

Usually not. The dialkyl phosphates and 3PBA are nonspecific, class-level metabolites; only the herbicide markers (glyphosate, atrazine, atrazine mercapturate and 2,4-D) point to one chemical.[1]

Does a detected pesticide mean I am poisoned?

No. A spot result cannot reconstruct dose or diagnose poisoning, and a measured level by itself does not mean the chemical causes disease.[1][6]

Is glyphosate common in urine?

In NHANES 2013–2014 it was detected in 81.2% of samples from people aged 6 and older.[3]

What is the best pesticide test for humans?

One that names its markers and says which are class-level and which are specific. Look for organophosphate and pyrethroid metabolites, named herbicides such as glyphosate, a clear sample plan and honest limits: no urine test names the parent pesticide behind a class-level marker or diagnoses poisoning.[1]