Urinary cyclophosphamide assay as a method for biological monitoring of occupational exposure to cyclophosphamide

Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 1986;58(2):151-5. doi: 10.1007/BF00380766.

Abstract

Urine of twenty hospital workers was monitored for the excretion of the cytostatic drug cyclophosphamide using GC-MSD. The drug was found to be present above the detection limit of 0.5 microgram/24 h urine in five cases. A clear relationship between cyclophosphamide handling and the detectability of excretion existed. This method developed can be of use for biological monitoring studies directed toward the finding of exposure hazards.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chromatography, Gas
  • Cyclophosphamide / adverse effects
  • Cyclophosphamide / urine*
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Occupational Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Smoking

Substances

  • Cyclophosphamide