Determination results of manganese for human fluids and hair.
| Serial no. | Sample | Manganese/μg L−1 | Sample sourcea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAS (n = 5) | Proposed method (n = 5) | |||
| 1 | Blood, urine | 800 ± 1.0, 210.00 ± 1.5 | 798.5 ± 1.3, 201.5 ± 1.5 | Manganism (damage of central nervous system or neurological disorder) patient (female) |
| 2 | Blood, urine | 460.5 ± 1.3, 120.6 ± 1.5 | 465.8 ± 1.5, 121.5 ± 1.7 | Leucopenia patient (female) |
| 3 | Blood, urine | 385.8 ± 1.3, 106.5 ± 1.8 | 390.5 ± 1.5, 112.2 ± 2.0 | Liver cirrhosis patient (male) |
| 4 | Blood, urine | 370.6 ± 1.5, 93.5 ± 1.8 | 372.5 ± 1.8, 98.5 ± 2.2 | Pneumonitis (manganic pneumonia) patient (male) |
| 5 | Blood, urine | 230.8 ± 1.6, 85.6 ± 2.0 | 232.5 ± 2.0, 85.6 ± 1.8 | Hypertension patient (male) |
| 6 | Blood, urine | 110.0 ± 2.1, 30.5 ± 1.9 | 115.0 ± 2.0, 32.8 ± 2.5 | Asthma patient (male) |
| 7 | Blood, urine | 15.5 ± 2.0, 3.85 ± 1.5 | 15.8 ± 1.5, 3.82 ± 1.8 | Normal adult (male) |
| 8 | Hairb | 790.5 ± 1.8 | 795.8 ± 1.5 | Normal human hair (male) |
a
Samples were from Chittagong Medical College Hospital.
b
Values in ng g−1.