Comparing plasma, serum and whole blood indium concentrations from workers at an indium-tin oxide (ITO) production facility

摘要

Objective Occupational exposure to indium compounds including indium-tin oxide (ITO) can result in potentially fatal indium lung disease. We compared plasma, serum and whole blood indium concentrations (In-P, In-S and In-B) from workers at a single ITO production facility to assess the comparability of these matrices used for biological monitoring of indium exposure.