Up to now, no genotoxicity biomarker in lymphocytes can be proposed for the follow-up of workers exposed to cobalt containing dust.
For further information see the CRIOS website (www.crios.be):
http://cdfc00.rug.ac.be/HealthRisk/Cobalt/COBALT.htm
Reference:
De Boeck M., Lardau S., Buchet J.P., Kirsch-Volders M., Lison D. "
Absence of significant genotoxicity in lymphocytes and urine from workers
exposed to moderate levels of cobalt-containing dust: a cross sectional
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