Trace metal contents in human hair from industrial and residential areas in Tokat, Turkey

  • H. Sari*
  • , M. Tuzen
  • , D. Mendil
  • , E. Hasdemir
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Trace metal contents of hair samples of smoking and non-smoking people in industrial and residential areas were determined using atomic absorption spectrometry after microwave digestion. The results were compared to data reported in the literature. The metal concentrations obtained for Cu, Fe, Pb, Cr, Ni, Cd, Mn and Zn were found to be 5.79 - 16.8, 9.91 - 160.8, 1.24 - 5.53, 0.11 - 3.31, 1.58 - 5.24, 0.11 - 0.35, 1.36 - 36.3 and 117.0 - 167.4 μg g-1, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-4
Number of pages4
JournalTrace Elements and Electrolytes
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Atomic absorption spectrometry
  • Hair
  • Microwave digestion
  • Trace metal

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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