Evaluation of urinary selenium as a biomarker of human occupational exposure to elemental and inorganic selenium

ConclusionOur data indicate that Se-U can display the exposure. Pre-shift Se-U levels may be based on previous exposure and indicate a slow urinary elimination kinetics. The results hint for a rather low resorption rate of selenium and inorganic selenium compounds via the lung.
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research