When an exposure is plausible, a targeted metal measurement can help answer a specific clinical question. The choice of metal, sample and timing matters more than ordering the widest possible panel. We interpret results alongside work, environment, diet and symptoms.
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At a glance
Scope and price are confirmed with the team before booking. Where a published price exists for your clinic, it is shown on the programme or clinic page.
The exact test or procedure, preparation, clinician and price are agreed for your location before booking.
In detail
A focused history can identify an exposure worth investigating and help avoid results that are difficult to interpret. Relevant details include occupation, hobbies, water sources, fish consumption and recent supplements. The result is useful when it can guide exposure reduction or appropriate medical follow-up.
The example panel lists metals individually, including lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic among others. Each has its own interpretation. Urine concentrations reflect excretion under the collection conditions and do not directly measure the total amount stored throughout the body.
Creatinine correction helps account for urine concentration but does not remove every source of variation. For some findings, the chemical form or a confirmatory specimen matters. A reference flag is a prompt for interpretation, not a diagnosis of poisoning.
Follow the collection instructions for the ordered panel and disclose medicines or products that could affect the result. The example discussed here uses urine collected before chelation. A urine sample taken after a chelating agent cannot be interpreted against an ordinary unprovoked reference range.
An unexpected result may require confirmation, exposure-source review or toxicology consultation. It does not automatically justify chelation or a “detox” programme.
Illustrative example
An illustrative example created to explain the report or care plan. Values and findings are fictional, are not personal results and are not treatment targets. Your report depends on the agreed service.
Illustrative example — fictional values, not a personal result, not a clinical target and not a normal range.
| Measure | Illustrative value | What it would indicate |
|---|---|---|
| Analyte | One metal per row | Different metals cannot be collapsed into a single diagnosis. |
| Units and correction | µg per g creatinine | The unit and specimen conditions must match the reference used. |
| Clinical action | Confirm and review exposure | A flagged finding is interpreted before any treatment decision. |
Questions people ask
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Targeted testing for selected environmental chemicals, metals or mycotoxins. Detection alone does not establish illness or the need for treatment.
Blood measurements selected around your health questions, existing results and planned assessment.
Discuss your findings, priorities and next steps with a physician. Scope and appointment length are agreed for the selected service.
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