Assessing a New Method for Measuring Fetal Exposure to Mercury: Newborn Bloodspots

Assessing a New Method for Measuring Fetal Exposure to Mercury: Newborn Bloodspots

Background: Measuring mercury in newborn bloodspots to determine fetal exposures is a novel methodology with many advantages. Questions remain, however, about its reliability as an estimate of newborn exposure to mercury. Methods: We studied mercury concentrations in paired bloodspots and cord blood...

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Main Authors: Jessica W. Nelson, Betsy L. Edhlund, Jean Johnson, Christina E. Rosebush, Zachary S. Holmquist, Shanna H. Swan, Ruby H. N. Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
mercury
biomonitoring
newborn bloodspots
cord blood
fetal exposure
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/7/692

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