Significance of cadmium concentration in blood and in urine in workers exposed to cadmium

Journal Article · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Environ. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-9351(79)90014-8· OSTI ID:5209603

Lauwerys, R; Roels, H; Buchet, J P; Bernard, A; Goret, A

To assess the significance of cadmium concentrations in humans, the blood and urine from all the workers at a small factory producing cadmium salts were monitored for 13 months. Four of the workers were newly employed. Cadmium concentrations in blood and urine for the newly exposed workers and the longer employed workers are tabulated. In general, cadmium concentrations in blood of all the workers increased linearly for 120 days, then leveled off. Cadmium concentrations in workers' urine were characterized by three distinct phases: concentrations increased rapidly during 0 to 15 days, increased more slowly during 15 to 120 days, and then increased rapidly again after 120 days.

• Research Organization: Univ of Louvain, Belgium
• OSTI ID: 5209603
• Journal Information: Environ. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Res.; (United States) Vol. 20:2; ISSN ENVRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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