Analysis of elements in human blood of patients with chronic kidney disease using neutron activation analysis

The use of portable X-rays Fluorescence Spectrometry (PXRFS) for clinical practices

“…These data suggest that the compact spectrometer can be used to perform Iron analysis for clinical finality. This apparatus has also potential use for other applications, such as: clinical practice performed in premature infants when the biological material is scarce (blood collection for laboratory tests in pediatric practice are the main causes of transfusions in premature infants) [1] and to investigate blood of patients submitted a dialysis treatment [11]. According to Nephrology Brazilian Society, nowadays there are 687 units of Hemodialysis, around 90000 patients performed clinical tests in blood (Na, Cl, K and Mg, before and after dialysis, and Ca and Fe monthly) [12].…”

Polonium 210Po activities in human blood of patients with ischaemic heart disease from Gdańsk in Poland

“…It seems, therefore, that the values of 210 Po activities in human blood of patients with ischaemic heart disease are only a result of smoking. Metarion et al also found no significant changes in the concentrations of analyzed elements (Ca, Cl, K, Mg) in the blood of patients with chronic kidney disease when compared with healthy individuals and suggest that any changes could be related to nutritional habits, medicine ingestion as well as the evolution of the CKD [ 41 ]. Also the results of research in Iran revealed that the difference between the concentration levels of Br, Fe, and Zn in samples from patients affected by multiple sclerosis and control group was not meaningful.…”

Aplicações na Área da Saúde e Meio Ambiente Desenvolvidas no LEER

“…Atualmente, mais de 750 unidades atendem pacientes com problemas renais, o que requer vários exames bioquímicos em soro (antes a após a diálise) ou seja, coletas sucessivas de sangue, principalmente para pacientes que realizam diálises várias vezes por semana. As análises em sangue total realizadas pelo procedimento de AAN podem minimizar a quantidade de material biológico coletado bem como simplificar os procedimentos laboratoriais [8].…”