Body Burdens
Measurements of the levels of pollutants in children’s bodies provide direct information about exposures to environmental contaminants. Also, measurements in women who may become pregnant, currently are pregnant, or currently are breastfeeding provide information about exposures that potentially can affect conception, the fetus, and/or the developing child. These “body burden” measurements most often are taken from blood samples, but also can come from urine or hair.
- Concentrations of Lead in Blood
- Concentrations of Mercury in Blood
- Concentrations of Cotinine in Blood
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Concentrations of Lead in Blood
Measure B1: Concentration of lead in blood of children ages 5 and under
Measure B2: Median concentrations of lead in blood of children ages 1-5, by race/ethnicity and family income
Measure B3: Distribution of concentrations of lead in blood of children ages 1-5
Concentrations of Mercury in Blood
Measure B4: Distribution of concentrations of mercury in blood of women of child-bearing age
Concentrations of Cotinine in Blood
Body Burdens
Measures:
Concentrations of Lead in Blood
Concentrations of Mercury in Blood
Concentrations of Cotinine in Blood