How to Test for Dioxin Poisoning
Dioxins are a group of several chlorine based synthetic chemicals that exist in high levels of concentration in our environment. Our air, water and food supplies are just a few ways that dioxins get into the human body. Dioxin testing is an expensive complicated procedure, however If left untreated, these toxic compounds can cause a wide range of complications.
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Instructions
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Make a doctor appointment. Discuss your concerns about dioxin poisoning with your doctor. Be prepared to discuss any potential exposure to dioxin you may have experienced due to chemical exposure or working in an industry that uses dioxins.
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Share any symptoms associated with dioxin. Dioxin testing is an expensive and time consuming procedure that could cost several thousand dollars as well as doctor fees. Your doctor is unlikely to order the test without evaluating your symptoms to make sure it's necessary.
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Find a commercial laboratory. Consult your doctor and an complete an Internet search for the best results. Choose a lab that's able to diagnose dioxin in low levels of detection to make sure that the presence of dioxin in your blood is not missed. Evaluate specific information on collecting the blood sample, preparing and shipping it.
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Determine which blood test to administer. Two different blood tests are available for measuring dioxin levels in the blood. The more expensive test can be used to accurately measure the amount of dioxin present in your body.
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Review your results. Once your blood sample has been studied and results returned your doctor can explain the results.
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Tips & Warnings
The presence of dioxin in your blood does not determine whether or not you get sick. The higher the level of exposure the more likely you are to suffer complications.
Review the dioxin fact sheet available at the "Michigan Department of Community Health" (MDCH) for a symptoms overview.
One dioxin is know to cause cancer in humans, all others are suspected to be cancer causing.
Dioxin testing is unlikely to be covered by your medical insurance.
