Analytical methods for the determination of urinary 2,4- dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid in occupationally exposed subjects and in the general population

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 262-267

  Aprea, C ^a   Sciarra, G ^a   Bozzi, N ^a  

^a Istituto di Medicina del Lavoro   (Italy)

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Indexed keywords

2 (4 CHLORO 2 METHYLPHENOXY)ACETIC ACID; 2,4 DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL TOXICOLOGY; SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION; URINALYSIS;

EID: 0030797039     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/21.4.262     Document Type: Article

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