Trace elements profile + Mercury

Description

Most of the reactions involved in cellular processes are regulated by enzymatic reactions that require trace elements for proper functioning. Some elements, however, can be toxic and interfere with enzymatic reactions.

It is therefore important to assess nutritional deficiencies and possible exposure to toxic elements.

The extended trace element profile includes the following elements

• Aluminium (Al)
• Cadmium (Cd)
• Chromium (Cr)
• Cobalt (Co)
• Copper (serum) (Cu)
• Iron (Fe)
• Manganese (Mn)
• Mercury (Hg)
• Molybdenum (Mo)
• Nickel (Ni)
• Lead (Pb)
• Rubidium (Rb)
• Selenium (Se)
• Silicon (Si)
• Vanadium (V)
• Zinc (serum) (Zn)

Serum: Al, Co, Cu (serum), Cr, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, Se, Si, V
Whole blood: Cd, Hg, Pb, Ru, Cd

Sampling

1 dry tube (without anticoagulants) of 7.5 ml, gold cap
1 x 5 ml LH tube, green cap
1 x 5 ml EDTA tube, purple cap