Indications: An essential mineral. Raised levels associated with cholestasis and Parkinsonian symptoms. Adverse effects on fertility or foetal development. Patient Instructions: Do not take manganese containing nutritional supplements for 24 hours prior to testing Test ID: MN Included in Profiles: Blood toxic metals profiles, hair and plasma trace element screens Datasheet: Manganese (Mn) – blood Datasheet…
read moreIndications: Manganese is a hard metal similar to iron, used in steel, batteries and ceramics. It is also widely used in glass making, the manufacture of strong alloys and as a colourant. Daily requirements in man is around 3mg and it is widely distributed in plant and animal tissue. Current manganese supplements are probably slightly…
read moreIndications: Indicans are a measure of the efficiency of protein digestion. Ineffective digestion of protein is typically the result of one or more of the following: overgrowth of harmful bacteria that feed off protein before it can be digested, insufficient HCL and/or protease enzymes, malabsorption, parastitic or fungal infections and food reactions. Indicans are a…
read moreIndications: Homocysteine is a non-essential, thiol-containing amino acid which is produced from the intracellular de-methylation of dietary methionine. It is exported from the cells into the extracellular fluid at a slow but consistent rate and circulates in the blood mainly in an oxidised form, bound to plasma proteins. There are two major pathways for its…
read moreIndications: Toxic, sensitising; neurotoxic. Adverse effects on fertility or foetal development. Poorly handled by the renal tubule, mainly excreted by the biliary route. Blood is the preferred specimen for monitoring mercury exposure, but urine mercury increases on chelation challenge. Patient Instructions: Patients are advised to avoid fish and seafish consumption for 5-7 days before providing…
read moreIndications: Glyphosate is the world’s most widely produced herbicide. It is a broad-spectrum herbicide that is used in more than 700 different products for agriculture and forestry to home use. Glyphosate was introduced in the 1970s to kill weeds by targeting the enzymes that produce the amino acids tyrosine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine. Usage of glyphosate…
read moreIndications: Immunoglobulin G (IgG) food sensitivity, also known as delayed food intolerance, describes an adverse reaction to food that is mediated by IgG antibodies. Unlike IgE mediated food allergies, which can cause immediate and severe reactions, IgG food sensitivities typically manifest with delayed symptoms that can take hours or days to appear. These symptoms can…
read moreSample Requirements: Purple (EDTA) - centrifuge and separate plasma, refrigerate if sample won't reach the laboratory within 8 hours. Unseparated whole blood can also be accepted on the day of collection by prior arrangement. Note a dedicated Purple (EDTA) tube is required for this test. Postal Samples: Not acceptable. Turnaround time: 1-day
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