Review
Monitoring Human Tissues for Toxic Substances
Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 1991.
- PMID: 25121297
- Bookshelf ID: NBK234185
- DOI: 10.17226/1787
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Review
Monitoring Human Tissues for Toxic Substances
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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.
Copyright © National Academy of Sciences.
Sections
- Committee on National Monitoring of Human Tissues
- Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology
- Commission on Life Sciences
- Preface
- 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
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