Human samples
Photo: Fraunhofer IBMT
Human body fluids and hair
Specimens
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Student groups with an even number of female and male students at the age of 20 to 29.
Sampling area
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4 university cities as sampling areas.
Analytes
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Eighty percent of all elements on earth are metals
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Only eighteen elements in the periodic table
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Group of organic compounds with at least one covalently bonded chlorine atom
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Group of organic compounds with at least three condensed six-membered rings
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General-purpose plasticizers for PVC and other polymers
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Commercially important precursor of polymers like polycarbonates and epoxy resins
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Chemical agents against harmful organisms and for plant protection
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Organic compounds which are fully (per-) or partially (poly-) fluorinated
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Class of non-ionic surfactants and their degradation products
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Flame retardants reduce the flammability of objects
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Preservatives in food and cosmetics
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Proctection for humans and products
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Fragrances are used in many different products
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Additional information for the interpretation of contamination data
Sampling period
1981 - 2023