Uranium bioassay--beyond urinalysis.
Health Phys
; 81(4): 460-3, 2001 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11569642
Assessment of occupational or environmental exposure to uranium compounds is largely based on urinalysis. However, urine samples generally reflect either recent exposure (within a few days after an incident) or chronic exposure and, furthermore, diurnal fluctuations in "spot samples" make it difficult to estimate the extent of the internal dose received. Thus, if urine samples are not collected within a relatively short time after accidental exposure or if the samples are not representative due to collection logistics, internal dosimetry calculations based only on urinalysis may be misleading. With the advent of efficient and sensitive methods for determination of uranium in hair and nails, some of these drawbacks may be overcome. It is proposed that with little additional cost, determination of the uranium in hair may yield better insights for internal dosimetry of uranium exposure.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Uranio
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Cabello
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Uñas
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Health Phys
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Israel
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos