Vanadium

Vanadium in urine VU

+ Creatinine in urine

or Vandium from serum (V):

Method AAS

Department: Occupational and Environmental Medicine Elements Toxicology

Vanadium is used in smelting iron and copper, in alloys and is a by-product of waste incineration.

Characteristics when poisoned: nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness, damage to liver, nerves, kidneys, skin, carcinogenic

Vanadium is important for cell structure . It is used in the human body to regulate blood sugar levels. It is usually in the form of vanadyl sulfate and works synergistically with chromium by acting as an insulin and strengthening glucose receptors. There is also talk that it helps with the strength and development of bone growth. There are ongoing studies on possible positive benefits for cancer, although more research is needed in that area.

result is good if it is below < 1.1 µg/l.