Date of Award
1-1-2010
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
Content Description
1 online resource (xvi, 272 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Patrick J Parsons
Committee Members
Kenneth Aldous, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Irina Birman, Jean-Philippe Weber
Keywords
Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Arsenic, Biological Fluids, Clinical Method Development, Speciation analysis, Urine, Liquid chromatography, Urinalysis, Chromatography, Liquid, liquid chromatography
Subject Categories
Analytical Chemistry | Environmental Health | Toxicology
Abstract
Arsenic exists as many different chemical forms including inorganic, methylated and dietary species. The toxicity of these species varies: some are highly toxic and can cause adverse health effects in many parts of the body; others are considered relatively non-toxic. Monitoring arsenic exposure is usually accomplished by its direct measurement in biological fluids. Urine is the specimen of choice for assessing arsenic exposure, because of its short biological half-life in blood. There have been very few studies of arsenic species in blood, yet such research can provide valuable information on arsenic distribution and its metabolism in the body.
Recommended Citation
Ito, Kanna, "Arsenic speciation analysis of biological fluids : a study of liquid chromatography coupled to analytical atomic spectrometric instrumentation" (2010). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 193.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/193