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Methods of Pesticide Exposure Assessment pp 143–155Cite as

Using Immunochemical Methods to Analyze for Biomarkers of Exposure

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Part of the book series: NATO · Challenges of Modern Society ((NATS,volume 19))

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Studies assessing the exposure of workers, consumers, and others to pesticides are among the most costly aspects of assuring the safety of a pesticide. The analysis of samples is a significant portion of that cost (sample collection, sample preservation, transport, sample preparation, instrumental analysis time and data reduction). Information is presented here about an analytical technique that may be useful in providing data at a reduced cost. Immunochemical techniques used in the analysis of drugs and hormones in the clinical laboratory provide analytical information for a few dollars per analysis, whereas typical analytical costs for a pesticide in an environmental matrix may run from $50–$1000 per sample depending on the analyte, matrix and analytical method.

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  1. Departments of Entomology and Environmental Toxicology, University of California, Davis, California, 95616-8584, USA

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  2. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, 12709 Twinbrook Parkway (HFZ-112), Rockville, MD, 20852, USA

    Anne D. Lucas

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  2. Zeneca Agro, Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada

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  3. International Centre for Pesticide Safety, Busto Garolfo, Italy

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Gee, S.J., Lucas, A.D., Hammock, B.D. (1995). Using Immunochemical Methods to Analyze for Biomarkers of Exposure. In: Curry, P.B., Iyengar, S., Maloney, P.A., Maroni, M. (eds) Methods of Pesticide Exposure Assessment. NATO · Challenges of Modern Society, vol 19. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0973-2_16

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