Test guide
Heavy Metal Testing
Heavy metal testing includes a group of tests that measures the levels of possibly harmful metals (like lead or mercury ) in your blood, urine, hair, fingernails, stool (poop), or other body tissues.
What it is for
Heavy metal testing is used to: To diagnose heavy metal poisoning, a provider will use your or your child's test results along with any symptoms and exposure history. Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine. Medical test information is public domain. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Limitations
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
Also known as
- heavy metals panel, toxic metals, heavy metal toxicity test
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