Manganese
A trace mineral tied to bone formation, metabolism, and antioxidant defense, and to industrial overexposure.
Consider this test if:
- Occupational exposure to manganese fumes or dust, such as welding, mining, or battery work
- Long-term parenteral nutrition or malabsorption that affects trace mineral status
- Unexplained neurological symptoms like tremor, stiffness, or movement changes with a possible exposure history
- Tracking trace mineral levels alongside other nutritional markers
- 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. Manganese is highly prone to contamination, so collection uses a metal-free (royal blue-top) tube; avoid mineral supplements containing manganese before testing unless your clinician advises otherwise, since they can raise the result.
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What this test is for
Manganese is an essential trace mineral that supports bone and cartilage formation, carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism, and the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase. Deficiency is uncommon but is linked to impaired growth, skeletal changes, and reproductive problems, while excess is more often the concern: chronic overexposure, typically inhaled in industrial settings like welding or mining, can accumulate in the brain and cause neurological symptoms resembling Parkinsonism. This test measures manganese in serum, which reflects recent status and is the usual choice for evaluating suspected deficiency or monitoring people on long-term parenteral nutrition.
The separate whole-blood manganese test captures manganese held inside red blood cells and is generally preferred for assessing chronic or occupational overexposure, so choose serum for nutritional status questions and whole blood when the concern is toxicity from exposure.
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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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