Indications: Our niacin (vitamin B3) test includes levels of niacinamide, nicotinic acid, nicotinamide and the total vitamin B3 level (as NAD). Vitamin B3 is required as a co-enzyme in electron-transfer reactions (catabolism of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and alcohol), also as a substrate for NAD-consuming enzymes (ADP-ribosylation, NAD-dependent deacetylation, calcium mobilization) and as a ligand (inhibitory…
read moreIndications Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal that poses significant health risks to humans and the environment. It is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth's crust, but human activities have increased its concentration in the environment, leading to widespread exposure. Cadmium is a biproduct of various industrial processes, including mining, smelting, and battery…
read moreIndication: Vitamin B6 describes a group of six water-soluble vitamins with vitamin B6 activity. We report vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal-5-phosphate) as the most biologically active form of the vitamin and is recommended for assessing nutritional B6 status. Vitamin B6 is required for energy production, nervous system, haemoglobin synthesis and function, the folate and methylation cycles, hormone…
read moreIndications: Aluminium is the third most abundant element in the earth’s crust. However it is only since man started extracting aluminium and its subsequent widespread use in cooking and other household utensils, in packaging materials and in salt and other foods, antiperspirants & deodorants and drugs (including antacids, analgesics and anti-diarrhoea and ulcer remedies), that…
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