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Cobalt poisoning symptoms caused my Cobalt exposure

You could be suffering from Cobalt poisoning symptoms, simple home health check to see your Cobalt exposure levels.

Cobalt poisoning is the intoxication which takes place when the levels of cobalt or a compound containing cobalt inside the human body increase to levels that are unsafe.

Cobalt is a naturally occurring substance in the human body in minute amounts and forms part of the structure of Vitamin B12. However, when concentrations of Cobalt increase beyond a safe limit, cobalt is highly toxic and can cause death.

Cobalt poisoning

Several studies have shown that Cobalt compounds can increase the risk of respiratory problems, and can be a contributing factor to hard metal lung disease.

Cobalt is also thought to increase free radicals in the body, which in turn may then cause the production of further free radicals which can result in oxidative stress that leads to DNA and cellular protein damage. Studies also suggest that Cobalt can decreases synthesis of several enzymes.

Contents

Contents of Cobalt test kit

• 1 Colour strip on box of the kit
• 1 Test Instruction Sheet
• 1 Large Test-tube
• 1 Indicator stick
• 1 Pipette
• 1 Litmus paper - to cut into a few pieces
• 1 vial with clear cap - Reagent 1 (contains an acid and care must be taken as it is corrosive - please avoid contact with skin or eyes)

Storage of HMT Cobalt Test Kit

The Cobalt Test kit should be stored in a cool place - 12C to 20C.

Preparation

Preparation of test for Cobalt

• Remove the indicator stick and small vial from the large test tube
• In the empty large test-tube, add 5 ml. of the solution to be tested
• The solution is now ready for testing

Conducting the test

How to test for Cobalt in the body

Conducting the test for Cobalt toxins, full instructions included in kit

• Add the required volume of the sample solution (saliva, water, urine, etc) to be tested for Cobalt into the test tube
• A colour change will indicate the presence of Cobalt (chart on label of kit).

Results

Results from Cobalt testing kit

Result is measured accurately in parts per million. Tests the presence of ions of Cobalt to a high degree of accuracy to detect contamination in the body, water and on a wide range of materials in your environment