Toxic Metal Stool

Fasting Required: No Specimen: Stool Special Instructions: Ship to lab Monday-Thursday only. For three days prior to and until you complete the stool collection, suspend usage or consumption of the following substances: Fish, and shellfish, Oyster shell calcium and dolomite supplements, Barium enemas, Bentonite clay, Mineral or Castor Oil, Rectal suppositories, Bismuth-containing medications (e.g. PeptoBismol), Antacids Do NOT have dental amalgams installed or removed for three days prior to stool collection. Results: 7-10 Business Days Description: Analysis of elements in feces provides indirect information about the potential for toxic metal burden. For many toxic metals, fecal (biliary) excretion is the primary natural route of elimination from the body. Fecal elemental analysis also provides a direct indication of dietary exposure to toxic metals. **Not for sale to NY Residents