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General
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Clinical Use:
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Tin is used in the manufacture of alloys and tin plating is also used for food containers; food, beverage and aerosol cans. Organic tin compounds (Tin combined with chlorine, sulphur or oxygen) are found in polyvinyl plastics, chlorinated rubber paints, fungicides, insecticides and anthelmintics (drugs used to control parasitic worms).
Ingestion of large amounts of inorganic tin may cause stomach-aches, anaemia, liver and kidney problems. Acute exposure to tin oxides results in mild irritation to eyes, skin and mucous membranes. Chronic inhalation of tin dust in industrial settings causes stannosis, benign form pneumoconiosis. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
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Code:
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TTIN |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Reference Interval:
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Plasma tin levels in unexposed population < 0.18 umol/L
Plasma tin levels in exposed population < 0.47 umol/L
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Trace Element EDTA (NAVY), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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9mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Centrifuge and separate sample. |
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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1mL |
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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Laboratory |
Royal North Shore Hospital |
(02) 9926 7111 |
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Last Updated : 23-11-2023 13:32 |