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LOINC 2.82

Heavy metals panel - Nail

Heavy Met Pnl Nail

Definition

  • Nail analysis for heavy metals reflects long-term exposure (up to a year). Heavy metals bind to keratin during nail formation at the base of the nail and travel distally as the nail grows. Nail clippings represent exposures in the previous 7-12 months. [PMID: 29287923]

Component

  • Heavy metals panel

Specimen / system

  • Nail

Class

  • PANEL.DRUG/TOX

Property

  • -

Scale

  • -

Related names

  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Heavy met; Heavy Met Pnl; Metal; Nails; Pan; PANEL.DRUG & TOXICOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Ungal nail

Index terms

  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY
  • Drugs
  • Heavy met
  • Heavy Met Pnl
  • Metal
  • Nails
  • Pan
  • PANEL.DRUG & TOXICOLOGY
  • Panl
  • Pnl
  • Point in time
  • Random
  • Ungal nail