Full Description
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are by-products of combustion. There are a large number of compounds that are classified as PAHs; some, such as benzo(a)pyrene, are carcinogenic. We have published research showing that pyrene is a good generic marker of PAH exposure and that urinary 1-hydroxypyrene is a suitable biomarker. HSE has set a GB guidance value for 1-hydroxypyrene in urine (4 µmol/mol creatinine).
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