Toxic Metals - Whole Blood

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Toxic Metals

Whole Blood generally reflects Increased or recent exposure to toxic elements. The Metametrix Toxic Metals Profile shows levels of aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury.

Test name:	0026 - Toxic Metals 0039 - Toxic Metals NY

Description:	Increased exposure to toxic elements is generally reflected by levels in whole blood. This test shows levels of aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury.

Method:	ICP/MS

Turnaround time:	7-14 days, 11 days average

Analytes:	HIGHLY TOXIC HEAVY METALS Arsenic Cadmium* Lead* Mercury POTENTIALLY TOXIC METALS Aluminum *Not available in New York

82108	-	Aluminum
82175	-	Arsenic
82300	-	Cadmium*
83655	-	Lead*
83825	-	Mercury

		*Not available in New York

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References

Toxic Metals Whole Blood

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Does vitamin C intake protect against lead toxicity
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Lead toxicity part II: the role of free radical damage and the use of antioxidants in the pathology and treatment of lead toxicity.
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Relation of nutrition to bone lead and blood lead levels in middle-aged to elderly men.
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