Heavy Metal Basic, 24 hour urine

Heavy metal exposure may be from occupational exposure or from daily life activities such as smoking, supplement taking or even from contaminated food or drink consumption. Prolonged heavy metal exposure may lead to damage of vital organs such as your liver and kidney. Prolonged exposure may even lead to neurological disorders, cancer or other life threatening symptoms.

Some signs and symptoms of heavy metal poisoning may include:

• Kidney damage
• Liver damage
• anemia
• cognitive impairment such as memory loss
• possible numbness or tingling in hands and feet

This test kit will be mailed to you via USPS. You will receive a 24 hour urine jug as well as other test kit materials. Please review all instructions prior to performing this test. Kits should be shipped via UPS back to the laboratory Monday through Thursday only. Results may take 2 to 3 business days upon receipt of the specimen by the laboratory.

TEST KIT REFUND POLICY- Kits can be cancelled anytime prior to sending the specimen to the lab.  There is a $25 fee to cover the kit costs and shipping. So a full refund is minus $25.

TEST COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS PDF

Reviewed By: Dr. Kurt Kloss, MD
Last Reviewed Date: Sep 26, 2022