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Concentrations of selected organochlorines in serum from the non-occupationally exposed New Zealand population

May 2001, Ref. ME350

This report provides data on the concentrations of dioxins, PCBs and organochlorine pesticides in serum collected from New Zealanders aged 15 years and older. As well as measuring the baseline levels of these contaminants, the serum study examined the relationships of concentrations to age, geographic region, ethnicity and sex.

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Executive summary

  1. Introduction
  2. Background information on PCDDs, PCDFs and PCBs
  3. Organochlorines in New Zealand
  4. Project Design
  5. Levels of organochlorines in the serum of New Zealanders
  6. Assessment of the New Zealand exposure data

Appendix A: Sampling methodology

Appendix B: Analytical methodology

Appendix C: Serum lipid contents

Appendix D: Concentrations of PCDDs and PCDFs in the serum of New Zealanders

Appendix E: Concentrations of PCBs in the serum of New Zealanders

Appendix F: Concentrations of organochlorine pesticides in the serum of New Zealanders

Appendix G: Standard error estimates

Appendix H: Comparison with international data

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