Germanium
Texas A&M University Main Campus
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
4
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0.723 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.630 ppb - 0.900 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | BD02002-01 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2019-03-31 | BD02002-02 | 0.672 ppb |
| 2019-10-09 | BJ10003-01M | 0.900 ppb |
| 2019-10-09 | BJ10003-02G | 0.689 ppb |