Evaluate the Exposure to Toxicants Emitted During a Structural Fire Assessed by Urinary and Buccal Cell Biomarkers Found in Firefighters.

Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

Summary

Observational, within subject study design with 1 pre and 2 post-fire exposure biomarker samples collected to assess exposure to toxicants from combustion emissions related to fighting a structural fire.

Eligibility

Age range: 18+ years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Yes

Detailed criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Firefighter (career or volunteer) * Over 18 years of age * Able to provide written voluntary consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling to provide a pre and post-exposure urine sample * Current cancer diagnosis * Tobacco use within the last 1 year (verified by urinary TNEs)

Interventions

Other
Sample collection
This study will involve three sample collections including buccal cells and urine samples

Location

Masonic Cancer Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
hetcht002@umn.edu 612-624-7604