Current
Research & Development:
Current research programs focus upon industrial chemicals
and environmental pollutants with known adverse health effects (such as
cancer initiators and asthma inducers). Research projects are being
developed with leading academic groups in Europe, and working links with
the chemical and petrochemical industry have been established.
AB Biomonitoring has collaborated with the Health and
Safety Executive (UK) who promote biomonitoring and other professional
health organizations who are supportive of this research.
Tests for Exposure to Propylene Oxide (PO) &
Ethylene Oxide (EO):
ABB is
committed to developing a series of biomonitoring tests for a range of
industrial chemicals, especially where exposures to these chemicals pose
concerns to human health.
Two novel tests
for exposure to propylene oxide (PO) and ethylene oxide (EO) have recently
undergone validation. These rapid and easy to use tests measure levels of
modified haemoglobin in small volumes of venous blood. The results indicate
the degree of cumulative exposure over a period of 3 months.
