Trace Elements Modifications

Reference values Modification

Effective update from 17/09/2021

Test code: 

396- LEAD (PB), WHOLE BLOOD

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Not exposed: Less than 5 µg/dL BEI: 30 µg/dL  B.L.V.: 70 µg/dL * Source: ACGIH 2016  (INSHT), 2016	Not exposed : Less than 5 µg/dL  BEI (ACGIH)  : 20 µg/dL  V.L.B (INSST): 70 µg/dL

 

Method Modification

Effective update from 17/09/2021

Test code: 

380-  MANGANESIUM, SERUM 

6016- VANADIUM, URINE

299-  CADMIUM, WHOLE BLOOD
6003- COBALT, WHOLE BLOOD 

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Spectrophotometry Atomic Absorption	Inductively Coupled Plasma/ Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Method and Reference Values Modification

Effective update from 17/09/2021

Test code: 

6043- COBALT , URINE

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Spectrophotometry Atomic Absorption       B.E.I.(F.T.T.S.): 15 µg/L	Inductively Coupled Plasma/ Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)     VLB (INSHT) End of workweek. Cobalt and inorganic compounds, except oxides: < 15.0 mg/L    BEI (ACGIH) End of worday and workweek. Including Cobalt oxides but not combined with Tungsten carbide: < 15.0 mg/L

Test code: 

882- LEAD (PB), URINE

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Spectrophotometry Atomic Absorption        Not Exposed:  Less than 5 µg/g creatinine     B.E.I.: 150 µg/g creatinine	Inductively Coupled Plasma/ Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)      BAT (DFG 2018): 50 µg/L