An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detecting 3-phenoxybenzoic acid in plasma and its application to farmers and consumers

• Main Authors: Thiphom S., Prapamontol T., Chantara S., Mangklabruks A., Suphavilai C., Ahn K.C., Gee S.J., Hammock B.D.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84868131431&partnerID=40&md5=32f44b4b0e11ee344b6306c764471073; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/6960
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The aim of this study was to identify a plasma biomarker of exposure to pyrethroid insecticides. A major metabolite, 3-phenoxybenzoic acid (3-PBA), can be detected in urine but urinary 3-PBA cannot be used to assess the active dose. The 3-PBA-adduct represents a much more persistent class of biomark...