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David Pain
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- Tijuana-San Jose, Ca
I am hoping Rich could give some advice on which collection method I should use for the toxic element test.
Here's a brief description of the three.
- Timed Urine Collection.. (less than 24 hours).
Basically take urine samples within a specified time period. Keep samples in large container in the fridge allowing to mix and fill specimen tube.
- Random Collection
This is a single urine collection during a specified time.
-24 hour urine collection.
Skip the first urine in the morning and collect all urine during the day and first urine of the next day. Record volume in urine collection container, mix and fill urine specimen tube.
I was going to call DD and ask them but I didn't think they would know since the instructions said consult a physician per testing recommendations.
I am basically going cold turkey on the majority of my vitamins and relying on food to get what i need per instructions for the Metabolic Analysis Profile from Genova. I am eating red meats and lots of dairy to keep my b12 in hopes of sustaining my b12 levels. Four days without supplementation seems like a stretch for me honestly. Would hydroxycobalamin schew any test results if taken at 2000 mcg/day? I guess I can just try to eat more foods with b12. Also the plasma amino acid test requires a fasting period of 8-12 hours. I am planning on getting the methylation test viles filled at the same time. That shouldn't pose any problems right? Just want to make sure I get an accurate reading as possible. Thank You Rich, I appreciate it.
David
Here's a brief description of the three.
- Timed Urine Collection.. (less than 24 hours).
Basically take urine samples within a specified time period. Keep samples in large container in the fridge allowing to mix and fill specimen tube.
- Random Collection
This is a single urine collection during a specified time.
-24 hour urine collection.
Skip the first urine in the morning and collect all urine during the day and first urine of the next day. Record volume in urine collection container, mix and fill urine specimen tube.
I was going to call DD and ask them but I didn't think they would know since the instructions said consult a physician per testing recommendations.
I am basically going cold turkey on the majority of my vitamins and relying on food to get what i need per instructions for the Metabolic Analysis Profile from Genova. I am eating red meats and lots of dairy to keep my b12 in hopes of sustaining my b12 levels. Four days without supplementation seems like a stretch for me honestly. Would hydroxycobalamin schew any test results if taken at 2000 mcg/day? I guess I can just try to eat more foods with b12. Also the plasma amino acid test requires a fasting period of 8-12 hours. I am planning on getting the methylation test viles filled at the same time. That shouldn't pose any problems right? Just want to make sure I get an accurate reading as possible. Thank You Rich, I appreciate it.
David