Use

Titanium quantitative testing in serum or plasma is useful in the assessment of patients with possible titanium exposure. It is significant in monitoring patients who have titanium-based implants such as prostheses, where elevated levels may indicate wear. However, the test cannot predict prosthesis failure based on titanium concentration alone. Elevated levels could also be due to environmental contamination, so unexpected elevated results should be reconfirmed with specimens collected using trace metal-free containers.