Detection of Zinc in Nail Samples of Iron Welders
The current study was conducted to quantify zinc in nail samples of iron welders from different areas of Lahore, Pakistan. This study intended to assess nutritional deficiencies of zinc in welders. As nails serve a beneficial biomarker of concentrations of trace elements, hence in the present study...
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doaj-84bcc4af6b5744c5addad2098d154e8f2020-11-25T02:46:25ZengNational Centre of Excellence in Analytical ChemsitryPakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry1996-918X2221-52552017-06-01181646810.21743/pjaec/2017.06.06Detection of Zinc in Nail Samples of Iron WeldersHina Chaudhry0Maryam Ijaz1Gul e Fatima2Aisha Masood3Numrah Nisar4Department of Environmental Science, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Environmental Science, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Environmental Science, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Environmental Science, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Environmental Science, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, PakistanThe current study was conducted to quantify zinc in nail samples of iron welders from different areas of Lahore, Pakistan. This study intended to assess nutritional deficiencies of zinc in welders. As nails serve a beneficial biomarker of concentrations of trace elements, hence in the present study the nails of welders were used for monitoring. The total number of nail samples collected from workers of iron welding shops, were 40. In a standardized washing procedure the nail samples were scrapped and cleaned of dust particles with nonionic detergent (Triton X-100) and then nail samples were digested afterwards in acid mixture. The concentration of zinc was evaluated by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The results revealed that concentration of zinc in nail samples ranged 0.297 – 1.718 mg/kg and averaged at 0.88±0.39 mg/kg which is below the ideal zinc levels in nail samples. Correlation of zinc (mg/kg) was significant with age (0.214< 0.5), weight (0.320< 0.5) and Body Mass Index (0.268< 0.5) of the welders, while a weak correlation of zinc (mg/kg) was found with height (0.042< 0.5) of the welders.http://www.ceacsu.edu.pk/PDF%20file/Volume%2018%20Issue%201/64-68-Galley%20Proof%20PJAEC-18032016-36.pdfZincNail samplesIron weldersAtomic absorption spectrophotometer |
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Detection of Zinc in Nail Samples of Iron Welders |
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Detection of Zinc in Nail Samples of Iron Welders |
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Detection of Zinc in Nail Samples of Iron Welders |
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Detection of Zinc in Nail Samples of Iron Welders |
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Detection of Zinc in Nail Samples of Iron Welders |
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detection of zinc in nail samples of iron welders |
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National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemsitry |
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Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry |
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1996-918X 2221-5255 |
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The current study was conducted to quantify zinc in nail samples of iron welders from different areas of Lahore, Pakistan. This study intended to assess nutritional deficiencies of zinc in welders. As nails serve a beneficial biomarker of concentrations of trace elements, hence in the present study the nails of welders were used for monitoring. The total number of nail samples collected from workers of iron welding shops, were 40. In a standardized washing procedure the nail samples were scrapped and cleaned of dust particles with nonionic detergent (Triton X-100) and then nail samples were digested afterwards in acid mixture. The concentration of zinc was evaluated by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The results revealed that concentration of zinc in nail samples ranged 0.297 – 1.718 mg/kg and averaged at 0.88±0.39 mg/kg which is below the ideal zinc levels in nail samples. Correlation of zinc (mg/kg) was significant with age (0.214< 0.5), weight (0.320< 0.5) and Body Mass Index (0.268< 0.5) of the welders, while a weak correlation of zinc (mg/kg) was found with height (0.042< 0.5) of the welders. |
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Zinc Nail samples Iron welders Atomic absorption spectrophotometer |
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