Heavy Metals Profile I

Urine Heavy Metals Screening for Arsenic, Lead and Mercury Exposure

The Heavy Metals Profile I is a urine-based lab testing profile used to help screen and monitor exposure to three common heavy metals: arsenic, lead, and mercury.

This test may be useful for individuals with possible workplace, environmental, dietary, household, or provider-directed heavy metal exposure concerns.

This service provides access to lab testing only. It is intended as a screening and monitoring tool and does not diagnose, treat, or replace care from a licensed healthcare provider.

✔ Screens for arsenic, lead and mercury exposure
✔ Urine-based heavy metals profile
✔ Includes creatinine ratios for urine interpretation
✔ Doctor's order included
✔ No insurance required

⏱ Typical turnaround: results are usually emailed in 1–3 days.

What This Profile Includes

Heavy Metals Urine Profile

This profile includes urine testing for selected heavy metals and related urine ratio markers.

• Arsenic, Total, Urine
• Arsenic, Inorganic, Urine
• Creatinine, Urine
• Lead, Urine
• Mercury, Urine
• Heavy metal-to-creatinine ratios
• 24-hour excretion values, when applicable

Heavy Metals Included

Arsenic

Arsenic exposure may come from certain foods, contaminated water, industrial sources, pesticides, treated wood, or environmental exposure. Urine arsenic testing may help evaluate recent exposure.

Lead

Lead exposure may come from older paint, dust, certain jobs, hobbies, contaminated soil, plumbing, imported products, or other environmental sources. Lead exposure should be reviewed carefully with a healthcare provider.

Mercury

Mercury exposure may occur through certain occupational settings, environmental sources, or some seafood intake. Urine mercury testing may be useful for certain types of mercury exposure monitoring.

Why Order Heavy Metals Profile I?

• Exposure screening - May help screen for arsenic, lead and mercury exposure.
• Workplace monitoring - May support provider-directed occupational exposure review.
• Environmental concerns - May be useful after possible contaminated water, soil, household, or industrial exposure.
• Diet-related concerns - May help evaluate concerns related to possible food or seafood-associated exposure.
• Provider-directed testing - Useful when your healthcare provider specifically requests heavy metals urine testing.

Who May Consider This Test?

This test may be appropriate for:

• Individuals whose healthcare provider requested a heavy metals urine profile
• People with possible arsenic, lead, or mercury exposure
• Workers with possible industrial or occupational exposure
• People with environmental exposure concerns
• Individuals monitoring heavy metal exposure trends with a provider
• Customers who want doctor-ordered heavy metals screening without using insurance

Random Urine or 24-Hour Urine

This profile may be performed using a random urine or 24-hour urine specimen depending on lab requirements, provider instructions, and the type of monitoring needed.

If your provider or employer requires a specific collection type, such as a 24-hour urine collection, confirm the requirement before ordering and follow the collection instructions carefully.

Preparation Before Testing

For best interpretation, preparation may be recommended before heavy metals testing.

• Avoid seafood for 72 hours before collection unless your provider gives different instructions.
• Avoid red wine for 72 hours before collection unless your provider gives different instructions.
• Follow urine collection instructions carefully, especially for 24-hour collection.
• Avoid metal contamination during collection when instructed by the lab.

Important Symptom Warning

If you have severe abdominal pain, confusion, seizures, severe weakness, trouble breathing, chest pain, severe vomiting, severe neurological symptoms, sudden behavior changes, or a known high-level heavy metal exposure, seek medical care promptly.

Do not use this heavy metals profile as a substitute for urgent medical evaluation, diagnosis, poison control guidance, or treatment.

Important: Screening Only

LabReqs and SchoolTiters provide access to lab testing. We do not diagnose heavy metal poisoning, provide treatment, prescribe chelation therapy, manage occupational exposure, or determine workplace compliance.

Results should be reviewed with a licensed healthcare provider, occupational medicine provider, toxicologist, or qualified clinician, especially if symptoms are present or results are elevated.

Important Limitations

• This test does not diagnose heavy metal poisoning by itself.
• Results must be interpreted with symptoms, exposure history, job history, diet, supplements, and other lab findings.
• Urine and blood heavy metal tests may reflect different exposure patterns.
• Seafood intake can affect arsenic results, which is why avoiding seafood before testing may be recommended.
• Additional testing may be needed depending on the metal, exposure type, and symptoms.
• This test does not include cadmium unless ordered separately or through a different heavy metals panel.

Before Ordering

• Confirm whether your provider wants urine testing or blood testing.
• Confirm whether you need a random urine or 24-hour urine collection.
• If this is for workplace monitoring, confirm that this test meets the required protocol.
• If you have symptoms or known high-level exposure, contact a healthcare provider or poison control before ordering.
• If you are unsure which heavy metals test you need, ask your healthcare provider before ordering.

How It Works

1. Order online.
2. Receive your lab order. A doctor's order is included.
3. Follow preparation instructions. Avoid seafood and red wine for 72 hours if instructed.
4. Visit a participating lab location or follow urine collection instructions.
5. Provide the required urine specimen.
6. Receive your results. Result timing may vary by lab, location, and processing requirements.

Why Choose This Test?

✅ Screens for arsenic, lead and mercury exposure
✅ Urine-based heavy metals profile
✅ Useful for provider-directed exposure monitoring
✅ Doctor's order included
✅ No insurance needed
✅ Convenient online ordering

Frequently Asked Questions

What metals are included in Heavy Metals Profile I?

This profile includes urine testing for arsenic, lead and mercury, along with urine creatinine and related ratios.

Is this a blood test or urine test?

This product is listed as a urine-based heavy metals profile. If you need blood testing, confirm whether a separate blood heavy metals profile is required.

Do I need to avoid seafood?

Avoiding seafood for 72 hours before collection may be recommended because seafood can affect arsenic results. Follow your provider's or lab order instructions.

Does this test diagnose heavy metal poisoning?

No. This test provides lab information only. Diagnosis and treatment decisions must be made by a licensed healthcare provider.

Does this panel include cadmium?

No. This profile focuses on arsenic, lead and mercury. Cadmium requires a different test or panel.

What should I do if my result is high?

Review elevated results with a healthcare provider, occupational medicine provider, or toxicology specialist. Additional testing or exposure investigation may be needed.

Is a doctor's order included?

Yes. A doctor's order is included with this lab test.

Order Your Heavy Metals Profile I

Use this test when you need urine-based screening for arsenic, lead and mercury exposure and want results that can be reviewed with your healthcare provider.

Order your Heavy Metals Profile I today.