Heavy Metals Panel with Cadmium, Urine
Screens recent exposure to four toxic metals that build up from environment, work, and diet.
Consider this test if:
- Occupational exposure to metals through welding, smelting, mining, construction, or battery work
- Unexplained fatigue, abdominal pain, numbness, or cognitive changes with a possible exposure source
- Living in an area with contaminated water, older housing with lead paint, or eating large amounts of certain fish
- Long-term tobacco use or a known cadmium exposure source
- Wanting to confirm recent exposure or track levels after removing a suspected source
- HSA/FSA eligible
- Results delivered to your dashboard · Reviewed by a real clinician
- Drawn at a CLIA/CAP-accredited lab near you ·
Pre-test considerations
No fasting required. Seafood can transiently raise arsenic and mercury, so avoid fish and shellfish for several days before collection for the most interpretable result. The sample must be collected in an acid-washed or metal-free container to avoid contamination. Note any supplements or recent imaging contrast, since these can affect metal levels.
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What this test is for
This panel measures arsenic, lead, mercury, and cadmium in urine, the four toxic metals most often picked up from contaminated water, seafood, industrial work, old paint, tobacco smoke, and some imported products. Urine reflects recent and ongoing exposure, and results are reported as a ratio to creatinine to correct for how dilute or concentrated the sample is. Elevated levels are linked to fatigue, headaches, abdominal pain, numbness or tingling, cognitive changes, kidney strain, and anemia, though symptoms depend heavily on which metal and how much exposure occurred. Cadmium in particular accumulates with long-term tobacco use and certain occupational exposures, which is why it is included here.
This four-metal version covers the most common exposures. The Heavy Metals Comprehensive Panel adds thallium and cobalt, which is the better choice if you have a specific reason to check those, such as cobalt from a metal-on-metal joint implant.
Biomarkers tested
Includes 5 biomarkers
- Specimen
- Urine
- Measures
- Ratio
- Specimen
- Urine
- Measures
- Ratio
Urine creatinine tracks a waste product muscle breaks down at a steady rate, which makes it the reference point for judging whether a urine sample is concentrated or diluted. Labs use it to normalize other urine markers, most importantly albumin, into a ratio (ACR) that actually reflects kidney filtering rather than how much water you drank that morning. On its own it is rarely the number you care about, but pair it with albumin and it becomes one of the earliest ways to catch kidney strain from diabetes, high blood pressure, or high-protein training loads before symptoms show up.
- Specimen
- Urine
- Measures
- Mass concentration
- Specimen
- Urine
- Measures
- Ratio
- Specimen
- Urine
- Measures
- Ratio
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Frequently asked questions
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Is this eligible for HSA/FSA?
Yes. This test is HSA/FSA eligible, and you can pay with your HSA/FSA card at checkout.
When will I get my results?
Your results post to your dashboard once your lab completes them, then a clinician reviews them and your full analysis and personalized action plan (with clear next steps) follow. Turnaround varies by test: specialty assays and at-home kits take longer, and each test shows its expected turnaround before you buy.
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