Scottish Trace Element and Micronutrient Reference Laboratory
Scotland's specialised laboratory for trace elements and vitamins in health and disease
Introduction
The Trace Element and Micronutrient Unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK offers specialised analytical services and interpretation of results to medical practitioners, hospital clinicians, dentists, employment medical advisers and others requiring investigation of a range of nutritional and toxicological problems involving trace elements and vitamins. The Unit is supported by central funding from the National Services Division of the NHS in Scotland.
This web-site provides a guide to the services offered, with useful background information:-
- An outline of the different type of services offered, with specific information on micronutrients, monitoring water for dialysis and mercury monitoring for dental staff
- A short tutorial on trace elements
- Information on specific trace elements from aluminium to zinc with details of sample requirements and reference ranges
- A summary of research in the Unit
- Information on how to contact us
- Links to other sites
- An on-line converter for blood lead results from µmol/l to µg/100 ml and vice-versa using Javascript.
- The laboratory in pictures showing the staff and equipment in analytical procedures.
Last updated: 17th June, 2004
Jim Gibbons analysing samples of water used in renal dialysis