Endocrine Disruptor & Bio-Accumulative Toxin Analysis Unit

Chemical Safety, Pesticides & Radiation Protection

Unit Mandate

Mission & Operational Scope

Identifies and characterizes endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and persistent bio-accumulative toxins (PBTs) in environmental matrices and human biomonitoring samples, informing regulatory action to reduce chronic low-dose exposure.

Doctrine

EPA Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP) · Stockholm Convention on POPs

Core Capabilities

Operational Capabilities

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Endocrine disruption screening using EPA Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP) assays

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PBT chemical identification and environmental persistence assessment

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Bioaccumulation factor (BAF) and bioconcentration factor (BCF) determination

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Human biomonitoring data analysis for EDC exposure assessment

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Wildlife reproductive and developmental toxicity monitoring

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EDC regulatory threshold development and mixture toxicity assessment

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Division IV

Chemical Safety, Pesticides & Radiation Protection