Breakspear Medical Pathology Department

Faecal Toxic Elements

The analysis of more than 15 elements by ICP-MS in faeces provides important information about the potential for accumulation within the body of heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead, antimony and uranium. Biliary excretion of these metals into the faeces is the primary natural route of elimination from the body. The results to this test can help identify and eliminate dietary exposure to specific toxic metals.

Faecal mercury analysis provides an excellent tool to assess mercury levels in infants and young children who have been exposed to mercury in utero.

Specimen collection is convenient for the patient and requires a single-step procedure.

Key features: 

• Assessment of exposure to, and excretion of, toxic metals and elements
• Monitor natural route of metal detoxification
• Convenient specimen collection procedure
• Analysis of more than 15 elements by ICP-MS