Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
hematofluorômetro
English translation:
hematofluorometer
Added to glossary by
Martin Riordan
Feb 28, 2013 01:25
11 yrs ago
Portuguese term
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hematofluorômetro
Portuguese to English
Medical
Medical: Instruments
This term appears in a Brazilian Ministry of Labour document about occupational health and diseases. It comes under "Recommended analytical method", for diagnosing inorganic lead, among other undesirable substances.
The word suggests "blood", "fluorescence" and "meter". How do these all come together in English?
Thanks in advance.
The word suggests "blood", "fluorescence" and "meter". How do these all come together in English?
Thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | hematofluorometer |
Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
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Proposed translations
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Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
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hematofluorometer
According to this 1977 article describing the device, this is it. It appears to have been designed specifically to screen for lead poisoning.
http://www.clinchem.org/content/23/2/270.full.pdf
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Note added at 7 mins (2013-02-28 01:33:34 GMT)
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http://books.google.com/books?id=moyzzkdtK6oC&pg=SA9-PA24
Since 1971, Aviv Biomedical, Inc. has strived to provide the best scientific instruments and support possible... We also offer a Hematofluorometer for whole blood screening for iron deficiency and lead poisoning.
http://www.sandlinnotech.com/cd_hematofluorometer.html
http://www.avivbiomedical.com/hematofluorometer.php
http://www.clinchem.org/content/23/2/270.full.pdf
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Note added at 7 mins (2013-02-28 01:33:34 GMT)
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http://books.google.com/books?id=moyzzkdtK6oC&pg=SA9-PA24
Since 1971, Aviv Biomedical, Inc. has strived to provide the best scientific instruments and support possible... We also offer a Hematofluorometer for whole blood screening for iron deficiency and lead poisoning.
http://www.sandlinnotech.com/cd_hematofluorometer.html
http://www.avivbiomedical.com/hematofluorometer.php
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