Faecal Metals

Chronic, low-level assimilation of toxic metals may be related to a vast array of adverse health effects and chronic disease. Analysis of elements in faeces provides a comprehensive evaluation of environmental exposure, likelihood of accumulation in the body, and possibly endogenous detoxification of potentially toxic metals. For many toxic elements such as mercury, cadmium, lead, antimony and uranium, biliary excretion into the faeces is the primary route of elimination. The results of faecal elemental analysis can help identify and eliminate dietary exposure to toxic metals. Specimen collection is convenient with a single-step procedure so is ideal for infants, children or adults who may struggle with urine collection.