24h-sampling urine

24-hours sampling urine
24h-sampling-urine sample
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Particularly suitable matrix for human biomonitoring because chemicals and/or their metabolites excreted with urine have been in direct contact with the organism. Therefore, measurements in urine can give valid information regarding the internal human body burden.

The kidney is the main excreting organ for absorbed inorganic and organic xenobiotics. For essential elements the kidney is a regulatory organ. Via concentration analyses in urine exposures to xenobiotics can be observed. Likewise, this matrix provides valuable information about the individual health status.

Richtlinie zur Probenahme und Probenbearbeitung 24-h-Sammelurin

Sampling area

Sampling sites (humans) 4 university cities as sampling areas.

Analytes

Metals Eighty percent of all elements on earth are metals
Chlorohydrocarbons Group of organic compounds with at least one covalently bonded chlorine atom
Phthalates General-purpose plasticizers for PVC and other polymers
Supplementary parameters Additional information for the interpretation of contamination data

Sampling period

1981 - 2010

Extended information

Literature