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This research aims to assess elevated arsenic levels in blood and urine among individuals in Michigan and identify exposure sources.

Surveillance for Elevated Blood and Urine Arsenic Levels in Michigan, 2006–2024

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Surveillance evaluates arsenic exposure levels in Michigan, suggesting potential public health actions.

This research aims to assess elevated arsenic levels in blood and urine among individuals in Michigan and identify exposure sources.
Data collected from clinical laboratories in Michigan reporting blood and urine arsenic levels from 2006 to 2024.
Individuals with elevated arsenic levels were categorized by exposure source: work-related or nonwork-related.
Trends in arsenic exposure from various sources were analyzed.
Identified 554 individuals with elevated blood/urine arsenic tests from 2006 to 2024.
Blood arsenic levels ranged from 71 µg/L to 537 µg/L, while urine levels ranged from 53 µg/L to 2,981 µg/L.
Out of 209 individuals with identified exposure sources, 29 (13.9%) had work-related exposure, with seafood accounting for 157 (87.2%) of nonwork exposure.

Hotchkiss et al. (2026) studied this question.

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