Detection of heavy metals in smokers and non- smokers blood collected from different area of district Karak, KP, Pakistan

Abstract

The accumulation of heavy metals above their safe levels in the blood can result in certain diseases. They may damage or reduce mental and central nervous functions, lower energy levels, can cause damage to blood composition, liver, lungs, kidney, and other vital organs. The selected metals in the blood of smokers and non-smokers in 12 volunteers every one is different. The range of copper in smoker blood was 0.70 to 0.02ppm. While the range of copper in non smoker blood was 0.72 to 0.03 ppm. The range of Chromium in smoker blood was 3.80 to 1.72ppm. While the range of non smoker blood was 2.53 to 1.99ppm. The range of iron in smoker blood was 53.93 to 37.98ppm. While the range of non smoker blood was 40.17 to 31.01ppm.