Heavy metals test scheme laid bare.

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Heavy metals test scheme laid bare.

Quackwatch has taken a close look at how the " Urine Toxic Metals "

test is used to trick people into thinking that they have lead or

mercury poisoning and need " detoxification " with chelation therapy.

The heart of the process is " provoked " testing in which a chelating

agent is given before the specimen is obtained. This artificially

raises the levels of heavy metals in the urine. The test report, a copy

of which is given to the patient, states that its " reference values "

are for non-provoked specimens. However, if a test level exceeds the

reference values, it is reported as " elevated " even though it should be

considered insignificant. [barrett S. How the " Urine Toxic Metals " test

is used to defraud patients. Quackwatch, Feb 18, 2009]

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