Biological monitoring

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00144a601· OSTI ID:5937974

Ho, M H; Dillon, H K

Biological monitoring is defined as the measurement and assessment of workplace agents or their metabolites in tissues, secreta, excreta, expired air, or any combination of these to evaluate exposure and health risk compared to an appropriate reference. Biological monitoring offers several advantages: it takes into account individual variability in biological activity resulting from a chemical insult. It takes into account the effects of personal physical activity and individual life styles. It is a valuable adjunct to ambient monitoring and health surveillance. The importance of chemical speciation in the toxicity of pollutants is discussed. Basic protocols for lead, aluminum, cadmium, mercury, selenium, and nickel are presented. Basic criteria for biological monitoring methods are presented. 11 references, 1 table.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham
• OSTI ID: 5937974
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 20:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS
ALUMINIUM
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CADMIUM
HEALTH HAZARDS
LEAD
MEASURING METHODS
MERCURY
NICKEL
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
SELENIUM
UPTAKE
ELEMENTS
HAZARDS
MATERIALS
METALS
SEMIMETALS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
560306* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Man- (-1987)