Nickel

ToxicologyAlso known as: Nickel ?Tm Ur-mCncAlso known as: Nickel 24h Stl-mRateAlso known as: Nickel 24h Ur-mCncug/mL

Measures nickel concentration in hair as an indicator of cumulative exposure.

Normal Range
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ug/mL
Abnormal Levels
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Specimen Type
Blood

Why This Biomarker Matters

Hair nickel levels reflect long-term exposure history. Elevated levels may explain nickel allergies, dermatitis, or suggest occupational exposure requiring intervention.

Overview

This test measures nickel levels in hair samples, which can reflect cumulative nickel exposure over months. Hair analysis for heavy metals provides a longer-term exposure history than blood tests. Elevated nickel in hair may indicate occupational exposure (metal workers, welders), dietary sources, or contact dermatitis triggers. Nickel is a known allergen and can cause skin reactions in sensitive individuals. This test helps identify chronic exposure sources.

Research & Evidence

402 publications

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Effects of clear aligner-based expansion screw and nickel-titanium palatal expander on airway dimensions and sleep parameters in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients: a randomized clinical trial.
Sleep Breath · 2026
PMID: 42799961
The Concentration of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Salt: A Global Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Probabilistic Human Risk Assessment.
J Food Prot · 2026
PMID: 42431511
Can heavy metal accumulation in crops be mitigated by microbial inoculants? A meta-analysis and machine learning.
J Hazard Mater · 2026
PMID: 42398414
From Salt Deposits to the Dinner Table: A Systematic Review of Heavy Metal Contamination in Edible Salt; Sources, Limitations of Conventional Purification, Human Exposure, and Regulatory Gaps.
Biol Trace Elem Res · 2026
PMID: 42467164
Negotiability of MB2 root canals using rotary or reciprocating systems: a randomized clinical trial.
Braz Oral Res · 2026
PMID: 42525008
Evaluation of serum chromium, nickel, and magnesium levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and periodontitis: A cross-sectional study.
Clin Oral Investig · 2026
PMID: 42507181
Optimizing nickel and cobalt-based water oxidation electrocatalystsiron post-modification.
Chem Commun (Camb) · 2026
PMID: 42417390
Challenges and strategies for enhancing surface stability of high-nickel layered oxide cathodes for lithium-ion batteries.
Nanoscale · 2026
PMID: 41800858
Rational Design of Nickel-Based Heterostructured Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction: Mechanisms, Advances, and Optimization Strategies.
ChemSusChem · 2026
PMID: 42449533
Nickel-catalyzed cross-electrophile coupling: applications in natural product synthesis.
Org Biomol Chem · 2026
PMID: 42046979

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed · 402 articles

Technical Information (LOINC Codes)

Standardized laboratory codes for this biomarker

25486-2Primary
Nickel [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
umol/L
5701-8
Nickel [Mass/mass] in Hair
ug/g
29936-2
Nickel [Mass/volume] in 24 hour Urine
ug/L
12780-3
Nickel [Mass/volume] in Red Blood Cells
ug/L
5700-0
Nickel [Mass/volume] in Blood
ug/mL
5705-9
Nickel [Mass/time] in 24 hour Urine
ug/(24.h)
14099-6
Nickel [Mass/volume] in Urine
ng/mL
5702-6
Nickel [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
ug/mL
47123-5
Nickel [Moles/mass] in Hair
nmol/g
50886-1
Nickel [Moles/mass] in Tissue
nmol/g
50887-9
Nickel [Moles/volume] in Red Blood Cells
nmol/L
51200-4
Nickel [Mass/volume] in Body fluid
ug/L
5703-4
Nickel [Mass/time] in 24 hour Stool
ug/(24.h)
5704-2
Nickel [Presence] in Urine
8207-3
Nickel [Mass/volume] in Saliva (oral fluid)
ug/L
87463-6
Nickel [Mass/mass] in Specimen
ug/g
13649-9
Nickel [Mass/volume] in Water
mg/L
18245-1
Nickel [Mass/volume] in Specimen
ug/L
25169-4
Nickel [Moles/volume] in Blood
umol/L
25487-0
Nickel [Moles/time] in 24 hour Urine
nmol/(24.h)
25961-4
Nickel [Moles/volume] in 24 hour Urine
nmol/L
30933-6
Nickel [Mass/volume] in Urine collected for unspecified duration
ug/L
34343-4
Nickel [Moles/volume] in Urine
nmol/L

Available Lab Tests

Order tests that measure this biomarker

Nickel Blood Test

$187.00