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Unit Code 90359:
Xylene Exposure Panel, Urine

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Reference Values

Reporting limit determined each analysis

CREATININE (mg/L)

  ACGIH normal range in adults:

          300-3400 mg/L (Mean:  1000 mg/L)

          (0.3-3.4 g/L [Mean:  1 g/L])

           1000-1600 mg/day (1.0-1.6 g/day)

 Analysis by Colorimetry (C)

 

METHYLHIPPURIC ACID

  Synonym(s):  Xylene Metabolite

 

  Exposure to 100 ppm xylene in air for 8 hours,

  produced urine concentrations of approximately 3 g/L.

 Analysis by Ion Chromatography (IC)

 

METHYLHIPPURIC ACID (CREATININE CORRECTED)

  Synonym(s): Xylene Metabolite

 

  Following exposure to xylene:  

  Biological exposure index (ACGIH):

  1.5 g Methylhippuric Acid/g Creatinine measured in an end

  of shift specimen.

  Analysis by Ion Chromatography (IC)

 

Test Performed by: NMS Labs

                                       3701 Welsh Road

                                       P.O. Box 433A

                                       Willow Grove, PA 19090-0437

 

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