Choosing the Best Specimen for Element Testing

Summary

There is no single best specimen for simultaneous, optimal status assessment of essential elements and toxic heavy metals. For each element there are merits and limitations of the specimens commonly tested.

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Discussion of blood, hair and urine as specimens for elements and toxic metals testing.  Chelation challenge and urinary porphyrin profiling are discussed as indirect methods of testing for elements and toxic metals.