Stool Toxic Metals
Doctor's Data
Sample type: Stool
Requires fasting: No
At home test
Details
The Stool Toxic Metals test provides a direct indication of dietary exposure to toxic metals and indirect information about the potential for toxic metal burden. Elements are measured by ICP-MS and expressed on a dry weight basis to eliminate variability related to the water content of the specimen.
- Lead, Stool
- Cadmium
- Mercury
- Arsenic
- Antimony
- Beryllium
- Bismuth
- Nickel
- Platinum
- Thallium
- Tungsten
- Uranium
- Copper, Stool
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 8 business days after the lab receives samples.
8 business days
Collect at least 3 days after any of the following events:
- Having a GI exam using barium contrast agents
- Having silver dental fillings installed
- Having silver dental fillings removed
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
