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Arsenic Hair. Nails/ Arsenic, Hair/ Arsenic, Nails

Drug Name :  Arsenic Hair. Nails/ Arsenic, Hair/ Arsenic, Nails


Indication :Arsenic is a toxic heavy metal that is incorporated into hair and nails. Presence of arsenic in hairs and nails.


Physiology :Arsenic accumulates in bones, hair, and nails and is used to detect chronic exposure, since arsenic is laid down in keratin soon after ingestion.


Normal Values :Hair: up to 65 mg/100 g (8.7 nmol/g). Nail: 90-180 mg/100 g (12-24 nmol/g).


Critical Values :values >100 mg/100 g (> 13.4 nmol/g)


Test Method :Electro-thermal atomic absorption spectrometry (AA)


Related Drugs :Arsenic, Heavy Metal Screen, Urine.




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Will the arsenic in the hair be eliminated once exposure is avoided. Will high arsenic in hair affect health especially Arsenic trioxide .
(Posted by arun, Malaysia Date : 6/6/2007 )
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