Abstract Human whole blood samples obtained from blood banks in different hospitals in Enugu State were analyzed for cadmium, lead and chromium concentrations using atomic absorption spectrophotometric method. The results of the analysis showed that about 72.7% of the samples had cadmium concentrations more than the limit of safe exposure (5ug/l of blood). Also about 18.2% of the samples had the concentrations of lead to be more than the maximum permissible limit in adult human blood which is 300ug/l. On the other hand, chromium concentrations in all the samples were within the range of its safe exposure as it is a micro nutrient in man. The concentrations of cadmium and lead could be indicative of both environmental and occupational exposure hazards.
Ekperechi, C (2022). Concentration of Cadmuim, Lead and Chromium in Human Whole Blood. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/concentration-of-cadmuim-lead-and-chromium-in-human-whole-blood
Ekperechi, Calister "Concentration of Cadmuim, Lead and Chromium in Human Whole Blood" Afribary. Afribary, 24 Oct. 2022, https://track.afribary.com/works/concentration-of-cadmuim-lead-and-chromium-in-human-whole-blood. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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Ekperechi, Calister . "Concentration of Cadmuim, Lead and Chromium in Human Whole Blood" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/concentration-of-cadmuim-lead-and-chromium-in-human-whole-blood