Published in"Environmental Research" journal, accepted Feb 25, 2016, a new published report on the use of Wristbands as passive sampling devices.
Highlights
• Silicone wristbands are a non-invasive approach for personal sampling of chemical mixtures.
• Flame retardants were stable in a simulation of transport and storage stability in wristband samplers.
• A total of 20 flame retardants were detected in silicone wristbands worn by children.
• Some flame retardants measured in wristbands were associated with house age, vacuum frequency, and family context.
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