Julanta J Carriere, Nia A Davies, Margaret R Cunningham, Melisa J Wallace, Aidan Seeley
Co-created in vivo pharmacology practical classes using the novel organism Lumbriculus variegatus
Pharmacology research & perspectives
previously conducted health impact assessment wellwater dependent southwest community arsenic levels greater epa maximum contaminant level 10 gl identified home water samples goals study test whether children previously studied wellwater dependent community community 1 higher blood levels children demographically similar geographically nearby community dependent municipal water supply community 2 test whether home water levels predicted child blood levels examine child blood levels changed time observational study 252 children aged 4 12 years two communities children recruited elementary schools tested school day 204 children participated followup testing home water samples collected according us environmental protection agency recommended procedures child heavy metal blood levels home water sample heavy metal levels analyzed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry general linear regression analysis used test influence community child levels examine contribution home water levels child blood levels arsenic detectable children tested blood levels ranged 009261 gdl approximately 31 children tested time 79252 blood values current acceptable limit 12 gdl approximately 8 household water samples 676 levels higher 10 gl community predict child blood levels seasonal effects differed community time ii child blood levels higher community 2 community 1 large proportion children communities tested exposure home water levels predict child blood levels fluctuating child blood levels season time suggested contribution multiple factors need studies