Table 2 Results of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test BeLPT and MELISA®
Pt. | Diagnosis | Metals tested by SEM | Metals tested by MELISA® | MeLPT | BeLPT | Exposure route |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SA; NCG (+) | Fe, Ti, Al, Si | Al, Si, Ti | (-) | Be(-) | Military industry |
2 | SA; NCG (+) | Si, Cr, Ni, Fe | Cr, Fe, Ni, Si, Ti, Be | Ti(+) | Be(-) | Metalworks |
3 | SA; NCG (+) | Si, Cr, Ni, Fe, Mo | Cr, Au, Hg, Pa, Ti, Ni, Mo | Ti(+) Pa(+) | Be(-) | Jewelry industry |
4 | SA; NCG (+) | Au, Zn, Si, Al, | Al, Au, Hg, Pa, Si, Ti, Zn, Be | Hg(+) | Be(-) | Aviation industry |
5 | SA; NCG (−) | Al, Ag, Cu | Ag, Cu, Al | (-) | Be(-) | Welding |
6 | SA; NCG (+) | Al, Si, Fe, Zn | Hg, Ni, Si, Ti, Zn, Pb, Ti | Ti(+) Pb(+) | Be(-) | Welding |
7 | SA; NCG (+) | Al, Si Fe | Al, Au, Fe, Si, Ti, Be | Ti(+) Be(+) | Be(-) | Military industry |
8 | CBD NCG (+) | (−) | Fe, Ni, Ti, Be | (-) | Be(+) | Dental technician |
9 | CBD NCG (+) | Al, Si Cr, Fe, Ni | Al, Cr, Fe, Ni, Si, Be | Si(+)Fe (+)Cr(+) Ni(+) Be(+) | Be(+) | Dental technician |
10 | SA; NCG (+) | Si, Cr, Co, Fe, Ti, Ni, W, Mn | Cr, Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Si, Ti, | (-) | Be(-) | Dental technician |
11 | SA; NCG (+) | Fe, Cr, Ni, Si | Cr, Hg, Fe, Ni, Si, Ag, Sn | Si(+)Cr(+) Ni(+) | Be(-) | Teacher |
12 | SA; NCG (+) | Si, Au, Cr, Fe | Au, Hg, Ni, Pa, Pl, Si | Ni(+) | ND | Silicone implants |
13 | SA; NCG (+) | Si | Au, Ni, Pa, Pl, Si | Ni(+) | ND | Silicone implants |