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ArticleBMC public health2020

Human biologic monitoring based on blood donations to the National Blood Services.

Lior Hassan, Asher Moser, Efrat Rorman, Luda Groisman, Yamit Naor, Eilat Shinar, Roni Gat, Eli Jaffe, Victor Novack, Itai Kloog and 1 more

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11 authors.

Lior HassanFaculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sderot Rager 151, 84101, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Asher MoserBlood Services Center, Magen David Adom, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
Efrat RormanNational Public Health Laboratory, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
Luda GroismanNational Public Health Laboratory, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
Yamit NaorNational Public Health Laboratory, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
Eilat ShinarNational Public Health Laboratory, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
Roni GatFaculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sderot Rager 151, 84101, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Eli JaffeBlood Services Center, Magen David Adom, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
Victor NovackNegev Environmental Health Research Institute, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Itai KloogDepartment of Geography, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Lena NovackFaculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sderot Rager 151, 84101, Beer-Sheva, Israel. novack@bgu.ac.il.

Funding

Ministry of Environmental Protection in Israel grant number 181-1-1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe ambient exposure does not always reflect the internal levels of pollution absorbed in the body. While human biomonitoring (HBM) could provide a valid estimate of exposure extent, it is usually an expensive and a heavily manpowered enterprise. Using samples collected during blood donations for HMB may provide a more efficient platform for a routine biomonitoring.

methodsThe current study is aimed to explore the feasibility of using the national blood banking system for the purposes of HBM, to compare between residents of a suspected polluted area in northern Israel (Haifa Bay) to the rest of the country. Specifically, we will assemble a geographically representative sample of blood donors residing in the study area and of the general population, to test for four industry and traffic-related metals: lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As) and chromium (Cr). Samples of whole blood from donors will be tested in the Laboratory of Public Health Services managed by the Ministry of Health. The information on donors' biomarkers levels will be further linked with the air pollution and meteorological data assessed at the location of the blood collection sites (short-term exposure) and donors' permanent address (long-term exposure), as recorded by the monitoring stations spread throughout Israel and the satellite-based exposure models. The association between biomarkers and ambient environmental exposures will be assessed. The samples' collection is planned for 2 years of 2020-2021. DISCUSSION: The information collected in this study could lead to environmental regulations within Haifa Bay area aimed to prevent exposure to high levels of hazardous chemicals.

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Air PollutionBiological MonitoringBlood DonorsEnvironmental ExposureEnvironmental MonitoringEnvironmental PollutantsHazardous SubstancesHumansIsraelMetalsEnvironmental PollutantsHazardous SubstancesMetals

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PMID32268895
PMCPMC7140578

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