Table 2.
Results of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test BeLPT and MELISA®
| Pt. | Diagnosis | Metals tested by SEM | Metals tested by MELISA® | MeLPT | BeLPT | Exposure route |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SA; NCG (+) | Fe, Ti, Al, Si | Al, Si, Ti | (-) | Be(-) | Military industry |
| 2 | SA; NCG (+) | Si, Cr, Ni, Fe | Cr, Fe, Ni, Si, Ti, Be | Ti(+) | Be(-) | Metalworks |
| 3 | SA; NCG (+) | Si, Cr, Ni, Fe, Mo | Cr, Au, Hg, Pa, Ti, Ni, Mo | Ti(+) Pa(+) | Be(-) | Jewelry industry |
| 4 | SA; NCG (+) | Au, Zn, Si, Al, | Al, Au, Hg, Pa, Si, Ti, Zn, Be | Hg(+) | Be(-) | Aviation industry |
| 5 | SA; NCG (−) | Al, Ag, Cu | Ag, Cu, Al | (-) | Be(-) | Welding |
| 6 | SA; NCG (+) | Al, Si, Fe, Zn | Hg, Ni, Si, Ti, Zn, Pb, Ti | Ti(+) Pb(+) | Be(-) | Welding |
| 7 | SA; NCG (+) | Al, Si Fe | Al, Au, Fe, Si, Ti, Be | Ti(+) Be(+) | Be(-) | Military industry |
| 8 | CBD NCG (+) | (−) | Fe, Ni, Ti, Be | (-) | Be(+) | Dental technician |
| 9 | CBD NCG (+) | Al, Si Cr, Fe, Ni | Al, Cr, Fe, Ni, Si, Be | Si(+)Fe (+)Cr(+) Ni(+) Be(+) | Be(+) | Dental technician |
| 10 | SA; NCG (+) | Si, Cr, Co, Fe, Ti, Ni, W, Mn | Cr, Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Si, Ti, | (-) | Be(-) | Dental technician |
| 11 | SA; NCG (+) | Fe, Cr, Ni, Si | Cr, Hg, Fe, Ni, Si, Ag, Sn | Si(+)Cr(+) Ni(+) | Be(-) | Teacher |
| 12 | SA; NCG (+) | Si, Au, Cr, Fe | Au, Hg, Ni, Pa, Pl, Si | Ni(+) | ND | Silicone implants |
| 13 | SA; NCG (+) | Si | Au, Ni, Pa, Pl, Si | Ni(+) | ND | Silicone implants |
Pt patient #, SA sarcoidosis, NCG non-caseating granulomas, ND not done, Al aluminum, Cu copper, Si silica, Fe iron, Ti titanium, Cr chrome, Ni nickel, Au gold, Mo molybdenum, Zn zinc, Hg mercury, Mn manganese, Co cobalt, Pb lead, W tungsten, Pa palladium