Biologic Monitoring A. H. Mehrparvar, MD Occupational Medicine department Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Introduction Environmental monitoring vs biologic monitoring Prediction of biologic levels by environmental monitoring Sources of variability: Different sources of exposure RR Rate of metabolism and excretion Adipose tissue level PPD
Introduction Assesses the extent of exposure Indirectly assesses health effects Probability of illness, never diagnostic Abnormal biologic monitoring levels: Multiple measurements Timing of collection very important: DS, EOS, EWW, PNS
Biologic monitoring program Necessary conditions: Determinant Method of analysis Sample collection Interpretation of results Responding action Sufficient conditions: Environmental monitoring Conducted Not adequate Not feasible Substances Exposure routes
Biomarkers Biologic marker or biomarker: any substance, structure or process that can be measured in the human body or human body products, and may influence or predict disease Biologic monitoring: Measuring a chemical, its metabolite or its non-adverse effect in a tissue sample in order to monitor exposure
Biomarkers (cont.) Classification: Biomarker of exposure Biomarker of effect Biomarker of suceptibility
Biomarker of exposure Biomarker of internal dose Blood lead Urine Mn Biomarker of effective dose CoHgb
Biomarker of exposure (cont.) Characteristics: Correlation with exposure Correlation with target tissue dose Reversibility Appropriate sampling method
Biomarker of effect Measurement of reversible biochemical changes after an internal dose Not pathological effects Example: inhibition of δ-ALA by lead
Biomarker of susceptibility Possible differences between individuals in responding to an exposure