Biomarker Reference · AFLA
Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2, M1) (AFLA) is a clinical biomarker used in heavy-metals-toxicology assessment. Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced principally by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, contaminating stored grains, nuts, and damp building materials. It is measured in 1 laboratory test on BiomarkersLabs.com.
Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced principally by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, contaminating stored grains, nuts, and damp building materials. After exposure they are metabolised hepatically, with metabolites excreted in urine, where they serve as exposure markers. Aflatoxin B1 is among the most studied for its hepatotoxic and genotoxic potential.
Urinary aflatoxin metabolites are used as markers of recent or ongoing exposure to Aspergillus-derived toxins. In an environmental-illness context, detection supports a history of mould or contaminated-food exposure. Interpretation requires correlation with exposure history and clinical presentation rather than treating any detection as diagnostic of a disease state.
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform. Interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.
1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com include this biomarker.
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