Urine Essential and Toxic Elements Test Report

Urine Essential and Toxic Elements Nutrient status can have a significant impact on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in the early stages of bone growth and development. Identifying any nutrient deficiencies may hep to mitigate the detrimental effects of abnormal growth on curve development and progression in pre-pubescence and early puberty. This kit allows for an easy, non-invasive collection at home, thus eliminating the fear of blood draws for younger patients. Many clinicians request the analysis of essential elements in urine specimens to evaluate nutritional status and the efficacy of mineral supplementation. To compensate for urine dilution variation, elements are expressed per unit creatinine for timed collections.