Comparison of biological specimens for manganese determination among highly exposed welders.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2004 Sep; 35(3): 764-9
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33234
ABSTRACT
This research aimed to determine if less invasive biological specimens (other than blood), such as feces and clipped toenails could be used to determine manganese concentrations among occupationally exposed human subjects. In addition to blood samples, which have routinely been used in determining manganese concentration, specimens were collected from welders working at the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, Mae Moh Thermal Power Plant, Lampang Province. Manganese concentrations in these three biological samples were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Correlations of manganese concentrations among these three biological samples were measured, and found to be rather poor (Pearson's r <+/-0.2, p > 0.1 for any pair-wise comparisons). Blood remains the recommended material for biomonitoring manganese concentrations in occupationally exposed subjects.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Protective Clothing
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Risk-Taking
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Spectrophotometry, Atomic
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Thailand
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Welding
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Humans
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Male
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Alcohol Drinking
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Health Behavior
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Smoking
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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