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Question
What health effects are being studied through biomonitoring?
Answer
Because modern biomonitoring with small samples and better detection of low level exposures is new, most of the focus is on gathering basic exposure data. Once there is more information about the numbers, types, and concentrations of chemicals in samples, hypothesis about specific health effects of chemicals can be developed and tested.
Answered by: Suzanne Snedeker, Ph.D.
Last Reviewed: 10.19.05
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