Minerals are non-organic compounds that are used as building blocks to build up parts of the body.
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that can be highly dangerous in its inorganic form. It is important to analyze arsenic levels in the blood to assess exposure and reduce the risk of serious health problems, especially from contaminated water and certain foods like rice.
Common symptoms and causes of high and low iron levels. Imbalanced iron levels can cause various conditions that may sometimes require treatment.
Calcium is important for muscles, nerves and heart. We get calcium from dairy products, leafy vegetables and nuts. Vegetarians and vegans can get added calcium from alternatives to milk.
Free calcium ions are crucial for the function of cells, including nerve cells, muscles, and cell membranes. The balance of calcium ions is important to maintain vital functions, and significant deviations can affect your health.
Potassium is an important mineral for body function, especially for muscle cells. A small part of the total amount of potassium is found in body fluids, and when the potassium level is measured, it is measured in the fluid around the blood cells.
S-copper is a biomarker for measuring the level of copper in the blood. Copper is a vital trace element that the body only needs in very small amounts and is mainly supplied through the diet. Sampling is usually done at the discretion of a doctor, for example if there is suspicion of excess copper.
Magnesium is a mineral that is important for many of the body's functions, such as metabolism and the functioning of the nerves.
S-Selen measures selenium in the blood – an important trace element for the thyroid gland, the immune system and the body's protection against oxidative stress. The analysis helps to detect deficiency or excess.
Sodium is a mineral that we get in our diet through, for example, meat, fish and cereals, as well as ordinary table salt, which consists of sodium chloride.
Transferrin saturation measures the amount of iron bound to transferrin in the blood. Together with other markers, transferrin saturation can be used to investigate and monitor iron deficiency/excessive iron absorption.
Zinc is an important mineral in the human body and plays a role in many biological processes in us, such as our immune system and wound healing.
