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Journal of Biometrics & Biostatistics

Journal of Biometrics & Biostatistics

ISSN: 2155-6180

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In Biomonitoring, Urine is that the most often used biological medium for biomonitoring. Measuring the urinary concentration of as is beneficial in assessing recent exposure to As, and high-quality reference ranges are available for urinary As concentrations within the U.S. population. Biomonitoring for As in hair and nails has been utilized in many studies and is especially useful in evaluating chronic exposures to As. Interpreting the health implications of As concentrations in biological samples is restricted by the tiny number of studies that provide information on the correlation and dose-response relationship between biomonitoring test results and adverse health effects. This study discusses the benefits and limitations of biomonitoring for As in biological samples and provides illustrative case studies. Biomonitoring has become an important tool for studying occupational and environmental exposure to chemicals, including persistent organic pollutants (POPs) [1]. Use of biomonitoring data during a forensic context, that is, to know potential exposures to specific sources or to spot historical elevations in exposure, requires consideration of the many factors, including differential toxicokinetic properties of POPs, issues in analytical determination and measurement of POPs concentrations in human biological matrices, typical patterns of biomonitoring leads to populations without unusual exposures, and likely efficacy of potential and demonstrated routes of exposure. Biomonitoring is an emerging area that falls between environmental monitoring and public health surveillance. Biomonitoring refers to the gathering of samples of human biospecimens like blood, saliva, or urine. Such specimens are analyzed for chemical contaminants, such as lead, phthalates, dioxins, or mercury. Specimens can also be analyzed for biological compounds that are formed as a result of exposure to such contaminants. These are often called ‘biomarkers,’ though this term has other meanings as well.

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