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Iodine Loading Test

Dr. Guy Abraham and his colleagues have found the 24 Hour Iodine Loading test
helpful in gauging a patient's iodine sufficiency. The principle is, if the body's
level of iodine is adequate, most of the iodine ingested during the test will be
excreted in the urine. If the body is deficient in iodine, a significant portion will be
retained by the body.

Researchers have found that patients with sufficient iodine will excrete 90% of the
ingested amount in the urine.  Any test result lower than 90% suggests the
patient is a candidate for iodine supplementation.

Update from the 07 Iodine Conference: Normal test results in the presence of
known iodine-deficiency conditions such as thyroid disorders or breast disease
may indicate an absorption defect with the Sodium Iodide Symporter (NIS)
mechanism. In this case, the iodine given as part of the test may not get
absorbed and pass through the body into the urine.

A "false normal" test result may result. The doctors recommend supplementing
with iodine for three months and then repeating the test. As the iodine
supplementation improves the absorption, the test numbers should go lower
(appropriate to the clinical condition) then steadily rise.

Breast Cancer Choices recommends testing at FFP Labs to assure
consistency of results. In NY State, have your physician contact Doctors
Data.

To order the Iodine-Loading Test, contact FFP labs at 877-900-5556 for the test
kit. You may also email the lab at ffp_lab@yahoo.com to see if there is an
Iodine Literate practitioner in your area or whether Dr. Flechas can be assigned
your test results.

If you are a breast cancer patient seeking reimbursement for your Iodine Loading
Test and would like to participate in our  Iodine Investigation Project Database,
please email us in advance at admin@breastcancerchoices.org



















Please register your results with us whether or not you have had a history of
breast cancer. Your data will help us evaluate how iodine works and we will report
back on the results.

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For a more detailed descriptions of the Iodine Loading Test please read The Iodine/Iodide
Loading Test by Jorge Flechas, MD

Web page updated March 13, 2008.
Iodine-Loading Test Directions

1. Discard first morning urine.

2. Take 50 mg Iodoral (tablets included with test kit)
immediately.

3. Collect 24-hour urine.

4. Include the first morning urine from the end of the
24 hour collection.

5.  Send the small sample bottle back to the lab in the  
special enclosed envelope.