Description
Fecal Metal Testing:
- Assessment of exposure to toxic metals and elements
- Monitor natural route of metal detoxification in infants
- Convenient specimen collection procedure
- Result specific commentary provided
- Analysis by ICP-MS
Analysis of elements in feces provides indirect information about the potential for toxic metal burden. For many toxic metals, fecal (biliary) excretion is the primary natural route of elimination from the body. Fecal elemental analysis also provides a direct indication of dietary exposure to toxic metals. Specimen collection is convenient for the patient and only requires a single-step procedure.
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