Concentrations of selected organochlorines in serum from the non-occupationally exposed New Zealand population
May 2001, Ref. ME350
This report provides data on the concentrations of dioxins, PCBs and organochlorine pesticides in serum collected from New Zealanders aged 15 years and older. As well as measuring the baseline levels of these contaminants, the serum study examined the relationships of concentrations to age, geographic region, ethnicity and sex.
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Contents:
Executive summary
- Introduction
- Background information on PCDDs, PCDFs and PCBs
- Organochlorines in New Zealand
- Project Design
- Levels of organochlorines in the serum of New Zealanders
- Assessment of the New Zealand exposure data
Appendix A: Sampling methodology
Appendix B: Analytical methodology
Appendix C: Serum lipid contents
Appendix D: Concentrations of PCDDs and PCDFs in the serum of New Zealanders
Appendix E: Concentrations of PCBs in the serum of New Zealanders
Appendix F: Concentrations of organochlorine pesticides in the serum of New Zealanders
Appendix G: Standard error estimates
Appendix H: Comparison with international data
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