An improved HPLC analysis of the metabolite furoic acid in the urine of workers occupationally exposed to furfural

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 43-46

  Tan, Z B ^a   Tonks, C E ^a   O'Donnell G E ^a   Geyer, R ^a  

^a Laboratory Services Unit   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

2 FUROIC ACID; ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; ACETONITRILE; FURFURAL; WATER;

ACIDITY; ALKALINITY; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; HYDROLYSIS; METABOLITE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; URINE;

AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; CHROMATOGRAPHY, HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID; FURALDEHYDE; FURANS; HUMANS; INHALATION EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SKIN ABSORPTION; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0037253544     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/27.1.43     Document Type: Article

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