Description

The incidence of heavy metal toxicity is very common in general population, which can lead to serious and sometimes irreversible damage to renal, cardiovascular and nervous systems. The diseases caused by exposure to heavy metals, if identified early, are

Pre-Information

At least three days before specimen collection, the patient should refrain from eating seafood. The specimen shouldn't be taken for analysis for 96 hours after the administration of gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast medium.