Environmental Toxin Testing

Environmental toxin testing measures specified substances or related measurements in blood or urine. Available options include mercury in blood, a heavy metals panel in random urine, toxic metals in 24-hour urine, aromatic solvent metabolites in urine, and a styrene exposure profile in urine. Cholinesterase, RBC and Plasma measures cholinesterase in two blood components. Each result addresses a defined laboratory question rather than diagnosing the source of symptoms by itself.

Mercury Blood measures mercury in a blood specimen. It is the direct choice when mercury is the named concern, rather than a broader question about metals or solvents. Heavy Metals Panel, Random Urine is a separate urine panel, so it should not be treated as interchangeable with the blood mercury measurement. Exposure timing and individual circumstances matter when a clinician interprets either type of result.

Heavy Metals Panel, Random Urine uses a random urine collection, while Comprehensive Toxic Metal Panel, 24-Hour Urine is based on urine collected over 24 hours. The distinction is the collection period, not simply the wording of the test name. A shopper deciding between them should consider whether the requested evaluation calls for a single urine specimen or a complete day of collection and follow the applicable collection instructions.

Aromatic Solvents Metabolites Panel, Urine measures metabolites associated with aromatic solvents in urine. Metabolites are laboratory measurements related to the body’s handling of an exposure rather than a direct diagnosis of illness. This option differs from Mercury Blood, which measures mercury, and from metal panels, which focus on metals. The exposure material and timing provide important information for interpreting a metabolite result.

Styrene Exposure Profile, Urine is the focused option when styrene is the substance named in the exposure concern. Its stated purpose differs from the Aromatic Solvents Metabolites Panel, Urine, which is organized around aromatic solvent metabolites, and from urine metal panels. A styrene-specific result does not establish the cause of symptoms; professional review is appropriate when symptoms, workplace concerns, or a notable result are involved.

Cholinesterase, RBC and Plasma measures cholinesterase in red blood cells and plasma. Measuring both components distinguishes it from the metal and solvent tests, which use blood or urine to assess named substances or metabolite groups. This test is most relevant when cholinesterase is the measurement requested for an exposure evaluation. Results need to be considered with exposure circumstances and relevant clinical information.

Specimen type matters because the available tests use different collections for different stated measurements. Mercury Blood measures mercury in blood; Heavy Metals Panel, Random Urine, Aromatic Solvents Metabolites Panel, Urine, and Styrene Exposure Profile, Urine use urine; Cholinesterase, RBC and Plasma uses red blood cells and plasma. Comparing specimen types helps prevent selecting a solvent-metabolite test when the question is specifically about mercury or metals.

No single environmental exposure result establishes why a symptom is occurring. Mercury, heavy metals, aromatic solvent metabolites, styrene exposure, and cholinesterase are separate laboratory questions, and symptoms can have many causes. A result is more informative when considered with the suspected material, timing of contact, specimen type, and medical history. Seek professional review promptly for concerning symptoms or a significant exposure concern.

You'll receive it via email within 60 seconds of your order unless it requires additional processing (only very complex orders do).

Many general wellness test results are typically available online within 2-3 business days. However, some tests will require additional processing time. You will immediately receive an email & SMS notification when your results are available.

We do not share your results with your physician, insurance company, or any other third party.