Innovators in Occupational Exposure Biomonitoring

Many industrial chemicals pose serious health risks at the workplace. Long and short-term exposure to these chemicals can be determined by biological monitoring - the measurement of chemicals (or their breakdown products) in exposed individuals.

Biomonitoring reflects the total uptake of the chemical by inhalation, ingestion or absorption through the skin. However, the use of this technique has to date been severely limited by the cost and complexity of test methods through laborious physico-chemical techniques by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS).

In collaboration with AB Biomonitoring Ltd, UK, Chemlab has the capability to offer occupational exposure monitoring to chemicals in the work place such as Benzene (as urinary S-PMA), Ethylene Oxide (as urinary N-2, hydroxyethyl-valine), Propylene Oxide (as urinary N-2, hydroxpropyl-valine) and etc.

Our principal have developed innovative techniques which completely overcome the previous restrictions. This will enable a wider application of biomonitoring as both a monitoring and survey tool and environmental exposures and encourage the deployment of best HSE working practice.

Chemlab's core activities in collaboration with AB Biomonitoring Ltd, UK are:

• Research and Development
  Current research programmes focus upon industrial chemicals and environmental pollutants with known adverse health effects. Using our unique know-how we select biomarkers and develop simple rapid and cost-effective assays. Contract research is undertaken.
  
  
• Testing
  We offer a routine assay service for monitoring occupational exposure. We have an internal quality assessment programme and are introducing an ISO 9002 approved management system to ensure the provision of an efficient, high-quality service. The easy-to-use assay service is fully supported through our consultancy service.
  
  
• Consultancy
  Carefully designed screening programmes are required in order to derive maximum value and meaningful results from Chemlab. Through our consultancy service we advise on prescribed protocols of sample collection, analytical methods and the interpretation of results. We are able to provide this complete package because of our unique qualifications in terms of analytical expertise, industrial experience and academic contacts.