Description
NOTE: This test is ONLY AVAILABLE TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS.
Heavy metal toxicity is a common issue in Australia and lots of people are widely affected by this condition. Heavy metals, such as mercury, lead and aluminium, accumulate in the body over time and are suspected to lead to a wide spread of symptoms and health conditions. Heavy metal toxicity is caused primarily by the levels of pollution and use of chemicals that we are exposed to on a day to day basis.
NutriPATH offer both a Pre and Post chelation metal test. A challenge test is a means of comparing the respective quantities of heavy metals in two urine samples. The first sample is normally taken from an early morning specimen (Pre-chelation), whilst the second is sampled from a subsequent 24hr urine collection following the administration of a chelating agent (Post-chelation). From this information the physician can compare the excretion patterns before and after administration of the chelating agent, thereby obtaining vital information as to the propensity of the body to store heavy metals. It is recommended that the PRE chelation and POST chelation are ordered together.
Analytes
- Toxic Metals
- Ag
- Al
- As
- Ba
- Be
- Bi
- Cd
- Hg
- Ni
- Pb
- Pt
- Sb
- Sn
- Tl
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.
You can click here to find a pathology near you.
Turn-around time: 7 days
