NOTE: This test is ONLY AVAILABLE TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS.
The Post-chelation metals and minerals challenge test (5025) is used to assess the levels of various metals and minerals in a person’s body.
This test is particularly valuable in evaluating exposure to toxic heavy metals like lead, mercury, and arsenic, which can accumulate in the body through environmental sources, occupational hazards, or dietary intake (1).
Even at low levels of exposure certain metals can induce significant health consequences (1). The test typically involves the administration of a chelating agent, such as dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) or ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), which binds to heavy metals. After the chelating agent is given, a urine sample is collected over a specified period. The urine is then assessed to identify the concentration of metals and minerals excreted f rom the body.
A urinary metals and minerals challenge test is essential for identifying heavy metal toxicity and mineral imbalances. It is particularly important for individuals in occupations with potential metal exposure or those seeking to assess their environmental toxin load.
Analytes
- Toxic Metals
- Ag
- Al
- As
- Cd
- Cr
- Hg
- Ni
- Pb
- Sb
- Sn
- Minerals
- B
- Ba
- Be
- Bi
- Ca
- Co
- Cu
- Fe
- Li
- Mg
- Mn
- Mo
- Pt
- Se
- Sr
- Tl
- V
- Zn
Test Method
ICP-MS (Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry)
Common Conditions
- Skin and Dermatological Health
- Allergies
- Skin conditions
- Cardiovascular Health
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Other Health Conditions
- Foggy memory
- Impairment of vital organ systems
- Metabolic syndrome
- Muscular skeletal conditions
- Toxicity
- Autoimmune and Immune System
- Immune dysfunction
- Mental and Emotional Health
- Mental health disorders
- Endocrine and Hormonal Health
- Thyroid dysfunction
About The Test
All tests come with full instructions, including a pre-authorised practitioner script.
Home test kits come with everything you need to complete the test, including free express post return postage to the laboratory.
All pathology test kits come with a preauthorised script (including test kit/s if required) to take to your local pathology test centre.
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Turn-around time: 7 days
