Nickel Toxicity Panel

Our lab tests are currently available only in the United States. 

If you’re located outside the U.S., please email ashleyc@nutritiondetective.com with any questions.

Our blood testing is done only through LabCorp. We will email you a blood work order to print out.

What’s Included:

• Nickel, Plasma

• Nickel, Urine, 24-hour

A blood and 24-hour urine panel for people concerned about thoroughly assessing nickel toxicity or excessive nickel exposure.

Plasma nickel shows circulating nickel, while 24-hour urine nickel shows nickel excretion across an entire day.

Who should consider this panel?

This panel may be useful if you have:

• Occupational nickel exposure

• Metal implants

• Frequent contact with nickel-containing materials

• Nickel allergy

• Environmental exposure concerns

• Dietary nickel concerns

Possible associated symptoms

• Dermatitis

• Skin reactions

• Headaches

• Respiratory irritation

• Digestive complaints

• Fatigue

What can this panel help investigate?

Elevated nickel exposure, occupational exposure, and nickel toxicity.

Before the Blood Draw:

Fasting: Not required.

Best time of day: No specific time is required.

Menstrual Cycle Timing: No specific cycle day is required.

Supplements: You may take your morning supplements after the blood draw. Pay attention to the urine collection guidelines if that 24-hour period overlaps with your blood draw!

Exposures: Tell us about recent mineral supplements and exposure to products containing nickel, including occupational exposures, metal implants, recent contrast agents, chelation treatment, or other unusual metal exposures that you are aware of.

For the Urine Collection:

24-hour urine collection: Empty your bladder at the start of the collection period and discard that urine. Then collect all urine for the next 24 hours, including the final urine produced at the same time the following day. Follow the collection container and storage instructions provided by Labcorp. Record the exact 24-hour urine volume as instructed.

Important: Use the provided plastic collection container and avoid contact between the urine and metal. This is not a provoked urine test using a chelating agent.

Supplements: Stop all toxin-binding supplements (zeolite, charcoal, modified citrus pectin, alginates, etc.) for 24 hours prior to, and for the entire duration of, the urine collection process.