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Iodine in urine
The test is performed to determine the level of iodine in the body. 90% of iodine is excreted by the kidneys, so the most reliable test to reflect the body's supply of iodine is to examine it in a daily urine collectionór.
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Iodine is used for the production of thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triodothyronine (T3), whichre responsible for the proper functioning of the nervous system, heart, muscles, kidneys. Deficiencyr of iodine can lead to hypothyroidism and, in pregnant women, to irreversible damage to the mbrain in the fetus and newborn. Iodine levels should also be checkedly in women whore experiencing frequent miscarriages and premature birthsly. Determination of iodine in urine is helpful in assessing iodine supply.