Chromium details
What Chromium shows
Chromium is a metal that exists in different forms: a trivalent form found in small amounts in food, and a hexavalent form used in industry that is toxic. This test measures total chromium in your whole blood. It is mainly used to check for exposure in workers involved in welding, chrome plating, leather tanning or pigment production, and to monitor people with metal-on-metal hip or other joint implants, which can release chromium and cobalt as they wear. A higher result points to increased exposure or implant wear. The test does not distinguish between forms of chromium, and results are interpreted with your work history, any implants and other tests such as cobalt.
Tests that include Chromium
This test is important for checking chromium levels in the body. It can help track exposure to chromium, see how well treatment is working, or understand nutritional status.
- Chromium Measures chromium, a metal, in your blood, mainly to check for exposure at work or from metal-on-metal joint implants.
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