Description
Heavy metal and toxin tests check for dangerously high levels of toxic metals or other harmful elements in your body. While small amounts of exposure to certain heavy metals and toxins may not be harmful, high levels can be extremely dangerous to your overall health and may even result in death.
Symptoms of exposure may include the following:
- Abdominal pain
- Chills
- Diarrhea
- Muscle weakness
- Nausea or vomiting
- Shortness of breath
- Tingling of the hands or feet
The following are included in this panel:
- Arsenic
- Cadmium
- Chromium
- Lead
- Mercury
Fasting not required.