Table 1

Beryllium contents in blood and serum of ten individuals. Averages of triplicate measurements with standard deviations are given.

Sample
Sex
Smoker
Blood (μg L-1)
Serum (μg L-1)

1
F
SŦ
0.71 ± 0.09
0.49 ± 0.08
2
F
NSŧ
0.64 ± 0.09
0.43 ± 0.09
3
F
S
0.74 ± 0.06
0.45 ± 0.08
4
F
NS
0.67 ± 0.08
0.40 ± 0.08
5
F
NS
0.57 ± 0.06
0.46 ± 0.09
6
M
NS
0.68 ± 0.04
0.40 ± 0.05
7
F
NS
0.64 ± 0.08
0.41 ± 0.04
8
F
NS
0.67 ± 0.09
0.42 ± 0.04
9
F
NS
0.48 ± 0.06
0.43 ± 0.03
10
M
NS
0.55 ± 0.07
0.42 ± 0.06

Mean

0.63 ± 0.08
0.43 ± 0.03

Female; Male; Ŧ Smoker; ŧ non smoker.

Stephan et al. Chemistry Central Journal 2008 2:14   doi:10.1186/1752-153X-2-14

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