Biomonitoring Basics -- Full Document (PDF, 85kb)

By: Michael A. Kamrin, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Institute for Environmental Toxicology
Michigan State University

Table of Contents:

Biomonitoring in brief: Summary

Biomonitoring defined: What exactly is biomonitoring?

Substances measured: What kinds of substances are measured by biomonitoring?

How performed: How is biomonitoring performed?

What about exposure: What can be learned about exposure from the results of biomonitoring?

What about risk: What can be learned about risk from the results of biomonitoring?

Future directions: What are the future directions of biomonitoring?