The mineralogram is a laboratory exam that aims to identify the amount of essential and toxic minerals in the body, such as phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, lead, mercury, aluminum, among others. Thus, this test is able to assist the diagnosis and determination of the treatment of people with suspected intoxication, degenerative, inflammatory diseases or related to the excess or deficiency of minerals in the body.
The mineralogram can be made with any biological material, such as saliva, blood, urine and even hair, the latter being the main biological material used in the mineralogram, as it is capable of providing results related to long-term intoxication depending on the length of the wire, while urine or blood, for example, indicate the concentration of minerals in the body at the time the material was collected.
What is the mineralogram for
The mineralogram serves to identify the concentration of minerals present in the organisms, whether they are essential, that is, which are important for the proper functioning of the body, or toxic, which are those that should not be in the body and, depending on their concentration, can bring harm to health.
The mineralogram examination is able to identify more than 30 minerals, the main ones being:
- Phosphorus; Calcium; Sodium; Potassium; Iron; Magnesium; Zinc; Copper; Selenium; Manganese; Sulfur; Lead; Beryllium; Mercury; Barium; Aluminum.
The presence of lead, beryllium, mercury, barium or aluminum in the sample collected is indicative of intoxication, as they are minerals that are not normally found in the body and have no health benefits. When the presence of any of these minerals is identified, the doctor usually indicates the performance of other tests to confirm the diagnosis and indicate the most appropriate treatment.
Know more about the main minerals of the organism.
How is done
The mineralogram can be made with any biological material, whose form of collection varies according to the material and the laboratory. The hair mineralogram, for example, is made with about 30 to 50g of hair that must be removed from the nape, by the root, and sent to the laboratory, where tests will be done in order to measure the concentration of toxic minerals in the hair and consequently in the body, thus indicating possible poisoning.
Some factors can influence the test result, such as stains, use of anti-dandruff shampoo and frequent bathing in the pool. Thus, before performing the capillary mineralogram, it is important to avoid washing your head with anti-dandruff shampoo and coloring your hair 2 weeks before performing the exam.
The mineralogram is not able to diagnose diseases, but according to the result of the exam, it is possible to check the amount of minerals present in the body and, thus, the doctor in drawing up a treatment plan, for example, so that the person feels better and have more quality of life.
The mineralogram made from the hair sample allows you to check the concentration of minerals in the last 60 days, while the blood test provides results for the last 30 days, in addition to providing faster results. For the mineralogram examination to be carried out from the blood, it is recommended that the person be fasted for about 12 hours.
