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Blood references values from ISTISAN 10/22 table.
Reproduced with permission from Rapporti ISTISAN 10/22
| Metal | Min blood threshold value (μg/L) | Max blood threshold value (μg/L) |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | 5.93 | 33.3 |
| Antimony | 0.07 | 0.94 |
| Arsenic | 0.4 | 11.9 |
| Barium | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Cadmium | 0.25 | 1.97 |
| Chromium | 0.12 | 1.07 |
| Copper | 686 | 1157 |
| Iron | 453,519 | 646,491 |
| Lead | 12.8 | 79.5 |
| Lithium | 0.2 | 1.87 |
| Mercury | 1.7 | 9.9 |
| Nickel | 0.14 | 2.13 |
| Selenium | 85.4 | 277 |
| Strontium | 0.63 | 2.61 |
| Zinc | 5189 | 8337 |
