Heavy Metals

Also known as: Toxic Metals

Formal name: Heavy Metals Panel

Related tests: Lead, Mercury, Iron, Copper, Zinc Protoporphyrin

At a Glance

Why Get Tested?

To screen for, detect, and monitor excessive exposure to specific heavy metals

When to Get Tested?

Periodically when you work with heavy metals, or when your doctor suspects that you may have been exposed

Sample Required?

A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or a 24-hour urine sample; rarely, a hair sample, tissue sample, or another body fluid sample

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