PROBLEMS CONCERNING THE USEFULNESS OF ADJUSTMENT OF URINARY CADMIUM FOR CREATININE AND SPECIFIC-GRAVITY
PROBLEMS CONCERNING THE USEFULNESS OF ADJUSTMENT OF URINARY CADMIUM FOR CREATININE AND SPECIFIC-GRAVITY
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DOI:
10.1007/bf00378372
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发表时间:
1985-01-01
影响因子:
3
通讯作者:
GHEZZI, I
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作者:
BERLIN, A;ALESSIO, L;GHEZZI, I
A previous study concluded that there were doubts as to the validity of creatinine as a parameter for adjusting the values of biological indicators determined on spot samples of urine, since it was subject to marked inter- and intraindividual variations. Since there was only a moderate correlation between creatinine levels and specific density, it can be assumed that these 2 parameters cannot be used indifferently for adjustment. It seemed advisible to verify whether correction of Cd values determined from spot samples offered any practical advantages. For this purpose, 105 subjects with occupational exposure to Cd were examined. They collected their 24 h urine and spot samples separately at 8:00 h. There was a dose correlation between CdU/spot samples and CdU/24 h. The correlation index was similar for CdU/spot values expressed in microgram/liter and for values adjusted according to creatinine or 1024 specific gravity. No particular advantages were offered by adjusting CdU according to creatinine or specific gravity.