Human Biomonitoring of Environmental Chemicals

By Ken Sexton, Larry Needham, James Pirkle

Measuring chemicals in human tissues is the "gold standard" for assessing people's exposure to pollution

Biology Chemistry Environment

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January-February 2004

Volume 92, Number 1
Page 38

DOI: 10.1511/2004.45.38

What chemicals in your daily routine should you be most concerned about? The volatile organic compounds from your carpet? The exhaust fumes on the road to work? The pesticide residues in the apple in your lunch?

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