Porphyrins – heavy metal toxicity or organic chemical exposure

$300.00

The Porphyrins Profile can help identify the severity of heavy metal toxicity or organic chemical exposure in patients. Chemical exposure and a heavy toxic burden can have physiological effects resulting in impaired metabolism and cellular function.

You will receive a test kit in the mail with instructions and a prepaid return mailer. When the results are complete, usually 10-15 days, we will contact you to schedule an appointment.

The cost of the lab does include a simple written interpretation, but no solutions/treatment plans, and no in-person or virtual consultation to go over labs.

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Why Evaluate Porphyrins?

Porphyrins are proteins involved in the formation of heme measured in urine. Heme is essential for the proper function of many proteins including oxygen transport, energy production, and detoxification. Proper porphyrin production is essential for our body’s capacity to detoxify toxins.

Porphyrins are particularly well suited for assessing heavy metal toxicity. First, the heme pathway is a constantly-changing pathway that is active in almost every cell of the body. Any disturbance in the pathway tends to cause rapid and relatively large accumulations of intermediates, such as porphyrins. Second, the enzymes of the pathway are widely distributed in human tissues, and are highly sensitive to the presence of various toxins, creating the large accumulation of porphyrins in the pathway.

Symptoms of toxicity:

  • Fatigue/weakness
  • Chemical sensitivity
  • Irritability
  • Anxiety
  • Memory loss
  • Insomnia
  • Numbness and tingling in hands and feet
  • Tremors
  • Gastrointestinal issues
  • Loss of appetite

Sources of toxicants:

  • Fish
  • Amalgams
  • Polluted air and soil
  • Fluorescent bulbs
  • Paints
  • Pottery
  • Groundwater
  • Tobacco

Test name(s): 0060 – Porphyrins Profile*

Method: UPLC/Fluorescence detection, Colorimetry

*Not available in New York

Test Type: Urine Test

The cost of the lab does include a simple written interpretation, but no solutions/treatment plans, and no in-person or virtual consultation to go over labs.

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