How much will the dioxin test Where can I get more information? cost? You can get more information about dioxin exposure, its health effects, and the Health The serum dioxin test will be free if you meet Support Service for Dioxin Exposed People the eligibility criteria for a publicly funded from the Ministry of Health. serum dioxin test. Our contact details are: Because of highly specialised nature of the serum dioxin test and the small number of Ministry of Health service providers, serum dioxin tests are very PO Box 5013 expensive. Generally, the test will cost about Wellington $2,500 per test. Email: emailmoh@moh.govt.nz Are there other tests available? Telephone: 0800 288 588 Website: www.health.govt.nz/dioxins The amount of dioxin in the serum correlates to the dioxin stored in body fat. Serum dioxin testing is the preferred way of testing because it is less invasive than taking a sample of body fat.
How much will the dioxin test cost? The serum dioxin test will be free if you meet the eligibility criteria for a publicly funded serum dioxin test. Because of highly specialised nature of the serum dioxin test and the small number of service providers, serum dioxin tests are very expensive. Generally, the test will cost about $2,500 per test. Are there other tests available? The amount of dioxin in the serum correlates to the dioxin stored in body fat. Serum dioxin testing is the preferred way of testing because it is less invasive than taking a sample of body fat. Where can I get more information? You can get more information about dioxin exposure, its health effects, and the Health Support Service for Dioxin Exposed People from the Ministry of Health. Our contact details are: Ministry of Health PO Box 5013 Wellington Email: emailmoh@moh.govt.nz Telephone: 0800 288 588 Website: www.health.govt.nz/dioxins