Metametrix announces two new profiles to help identify toxicity from everyday exposures

Metametrix Clinical Laboratory has announced the availability of two new toxicity profiles to help determine exposure to harmful chemicals: Bisphenol A (BPA) and Organophosphates. BPA is widely used in the production of clear, shatter-proof plastics and is also present in liners of canned foods and beverages. The BPA Profile also measures triclosan, an anti-microbial agent used in personal products such as hand soap and toothpaste, as well as 4-nonylphenol, a surfactant with industrial uses. These chemicals are shown to be endocrine disruptors and possible contributors to disorders such as obesity, neurological development delays in infants, thyroid disruption, developmental issues of sexual organs in infants, and sexual dysfunction in adults. Organophosphate pesticides are nerve agents used in agricultural crops, orchards, residential lawns, and food storage centers that can be hazardous to the neurological development of children and fetuses. Other health effects include chronic fatigue, asthma, immune system disorders, impaired memory, disorientation, depression, irritability, and may increase risk of cancer. These new additions to the Toxic Effects product line give practitioners additional resources to determine if toxicity is an underlying cause of disease in their patients.