Table 1.

Sequential whole blood Mn levels and liver function tests.

Days since starting PN	Whole blood Mn (nmol/l) (normal range 72.8–218.5 nmol/l)	Plasma Bilirubin (µmol/l) (<21 µmol/l)	Plasma ALT (IU/l) (normal range <50 IU/L)	Plasma ALP (IU/l) (normal range 30–130 IU/l)
80	429	16	25	539
103	404	22	18	347
157	428	14	38	501
199	261	13	58	497
226	288	10	64	674