Chromium in urine

Chromium in urine

Clinical significance

Chromium is an essential element for the proper functioning of the body. Symptoms of chromium deficiency in the body can be associated with impaired glucose tolerance, reduced tissue sensitivity to insulin, impaired growth, as well as elevated serum levels of total cholesterol, its LDL fraction, triglyceridesów and reduced levels of HDL cholesterol. Chromium deficiency in the body is most common in patientsów parenteral nutrition of elderly people, patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, people with hypoglycemia or impaired glucose tolerance. The demand for this element also increases during pregnancy, lactation, under stress, trauma and intense exercise. Excess chromium is toxic to the body. Chromium compounds can damage the respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, cause skórne lesions, have carcinogenic and mutagenic effects, can damage the fetus and affect the development of newborns. Impaired fetal maturation and complications during pregnancy and childbirth have been found in women occupationally exposed to chromium. Long-term exposure to chromium compounds can cause reversible damage to the renal tubulesóy and liver dysfunction, and increases the risk of lung, nasal cavity and sinus cancer. Determination of chromium in urine is performed in individualsób chronically exposed to chromium, for example, in the workplace.

Patient Preparation

Material: urine