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Monitoring Human Tissues for Toxic Substances

Monitoring Human Tissues for Toxic Substances

  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309044370
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309564274
  • Place of publication:  United States
  • Year of digital publication: 1991
  • Month: January
  • Pages: 224
  • Language: English

The National Human Monitoring Program (NHMP) identifies concentrations of specific chemicals in human tissues, including toxicologic testing and risk assessment determinations. This volume evaluates the current activities of the NHMP; identifies important scientific, technical, and programmatic issues; and makes recommendations regarding the design of the program and use of its products.

  • Cover
  • Front Matter
  • Executive Summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Review of the National Human Adipose Tissue Survey and Selected Program Alternatives
  • 3. Toxicologic Issues
  • 4. Sampling Methods
  • 5. Collection, Short-Term Storage, and Archiving of Tissues
  • 6. Chemical Assay of Specimens
  • 7. Program Design and Management Issues
  • References
  • Appendices
  • A: Workshop Agenda
  • B: Workshop Participants
  • C: Summary of Workshop
  • D: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  • E: Foreign Environmental Monitoring Programs Using Human Tissues or Tissue Specimen Banking

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