Environmentally significant volatile organic pollutants in human blood

The presence of 18 commonly used organic solvents and vapors in whole blood of environmentally sensitive patients was determined. Whole blood specimens were screened for the presence of six aromatic compounds and 12 halogenated hydrocarbons. Thirteen of these volatile organics were routinely observe...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1986-03, Vol.36 (3), p.364-371
Main Authors: ANTOINE, S. R, DE LEON, I. R, O'DELL-SMITH, R. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air Pollutants, Occupational - blood
Biological and medical sciences
Environmental pollutants toxicology
General aspects
Humans
Medical sciences
Occupational Diseases - blood
Time Factors
Toxicology
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Summary:The presence of 18 commonly used organic solvents and vapors in whole blood of environmentally sensitive patients was determined. Whole blood specimens were screened for the presence of six aromatic compounds and 12 halogenated hydrocarbons. Thirteen of these volatile organics were routinely observed in the samples tested. The mean concentrations for all 250 specimens ranged from 0.4 ng/ml for styrene and trichloroethylene to 5.2 ng/ml for xylene. In several instances, the blood levels of volatile organics were significantly higher than the mean, suggesting a specific occupational or environmental exposure.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF01623521