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  • Title: Using biomarkers to characterise contaminant exposure among eaters of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River fish.
    Author: Kosatsky T, Weber JP.
    Journal: Environ Toxicol Pharmacol; 2002 Sep; 12(2):69-74. PubMed ID: 21782625.
    Abstract:
    Analyses of xenobiotics in human tissues are used to screen individuals whose habits or environments put them at high risk of overexposure, for the surveillance of exposure patterns over time and between places, and as part of research to identify the sources and pathways of exposure in a population. Both study goals and technical considerations should guide the choice of which xenobiotics to sample and in which tissues. Understanding the absorption and distribution of the specific compound to be measured is essential to the choice of when to sample and how to interpret results. Laboratory quality is of major concern. A particular issue in the statistical treatment of results are those near to the laboratory's detection limit. Theoretical concepts are discussed in the context of studies of xenobiotic exposure among eaters of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River sport fish.
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