Table 1 Cutoffs for blood metal levels
Heavy metal | Cutoff point | Source |
|---|---|---|
Antimony | 2 μg/L | Mayo Clinic [25] |
Arsenic | 3.12 μg/L | Goullé et al. [26] |
Barium | 77.6 μg/L | Goullé et al. [27] |
Cadmium | 0.15 μg/L | CDC [28] |
Cesium | 10 μg/L | NMS Labs [29] |
Chromium | 1.86 μg/L | Goullé et al. [26] |
Cobalt | 0.63 μg/L | Goullé et al. [26] |
Copper | 1495 μg/L | Goullé et al. [26] |
Lead | 2 μg/dL 5 μg/dL 10 μg/dL | CDC [28] |
Manganese | 18.3 μg/L | CDC [28] |
Nickel | 2.62 μg/L | Goullé et al. [26] |
Selenium | 201 μg/L | CDC [28] |
Zinc | 5234 μg/L | Goullé et al. [26] |