title: Concentration of microelements in blood and urine following intravenous chelation test in workers occupationally exposed to lead.
abstract: Microelements such as zinc, copper or magnesium play an important role in the regulation of metabolism on cellular level. The aim of the present work was to establish whether and to what extent the routine employment of diagnostic chelation test affects physiological concentration of microelements in blood and diurnal urine in workers occupationally exposed to lead. Based on the examinations carried out it has been found that intravenous administration of 1 g of Chelation essentially increases the urinary excretion of lead and zinc, thus lowering their content in blood.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Internal, Occupational and Tropical Diseases, Gdynia, Poland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jaremin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Starnawska
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Głombiowski
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Winnicka
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Seń
mesh_terms: D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood* / Q000652:urine*; D007855:Lead Poisoning; D008297:Male; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012767:Ships
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D007854:Lead