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Pages 84-86

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... Although much has been learned about risk factors, it is difficult to determine precisely which workers will exhibit hypersusceptibility. Caution must therefore be exercised when advising workers as to who is and who is not safe from occupational exposures.
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... However, initial findings or the presence of particular hazards in the prospective employee's workplace may require further laboratory evaluation. For example, persons previously employed as lead workers should have their blood lead levels checked.
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... Chemicals that cause cancer and birth defects often exert their effects by reacting with chromosomal DNA. This damaged DNA is removed by cellular repair processes and excreted in urine.
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  • biological monitoring


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