Biological exposure index

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001280",
  "term": "Biological exposure index",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A reference value for the concentration of a chemical or its metabolite in a biological sample, such as blood or urine, that corresponds to a specific level of occupational exposure. These indices are used to assess the total absorption of a chemical from all routes of exposure. They represent levels of determinants that are likely to be observed in workers exposed at or below a threshold limit value.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "threshold limit value",
    "exposure"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2001, 73, 993. 'Risk assessment for occupational exposure to chemicals. A review of current methodology (IUPAC Technical Report)' on page 1021 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200173060993)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/biological-exposure-index/"
}