Iodine, total (ICP-MS) (S) (Serum (s))

Specimens:	3 ml Serum (s)
Method:	Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrom
Dimension:	µg/l
Alternate dimension:	µmol/l (Factor: 0.0079) Calculator
Set-up:	on demand
Turnaround Time:	4 days
Indication/Significance:	Iodine load after administration of contrast media Diagnostic assessment of struma Therapy control Monitoring of iodine intake Iodine poisoning due to medicine or antisepts Acute complaints: Breathing difficulties and conjunctivitis when inhaling Pain in the lower abdomen, vomiting, diarrhoea upon increased intake With chronic exposure: Dermatitis (skin contact), damage of the thyroid gland, excessive irritation of the nasal mucosa
Interpretation:	Total iodine consisting more… Total iodine consisting of free and protein bound iodine. Most of iodine is bound in the thyroid gland. In case of increased or decreased iodine values, the potential cause must be evaluated. close

both sex
	40,0 - 80,0 µg/l