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Human Exposure
The United States Department of State has stated that, "for travelers returning from Japan there is a chance of exposure to low levels of radiation from the fallout associated with the releases from damaged nuclear reactors." While this is unlikely, there are no symptoms associated with exposure to low levels of radioactivity. Fortunately, a simple analysis of a person's urine will provide the best assurance that the body has not been impacted from radiological contamination.
GEL Laboratories, LLC is accredited by the United States Department of Energy for the accurate and proper identification of radioactivity in the human body. GEL is the only commercial analytical laboratory in the United States both accredited by DOE and regulated through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) to perform laboratory testing on humans in the U.S.
The testing of an individual exposed to radioactivity, either by inhalation or ingestion, is done by collecting urine excreted over a 24-hour period. GEL will provide a test kit for each individual to assist in the urine collection process. Once collected and shipped overnight to our laboratory, the urine will be analyzed for the emission of gamma-rays indicative of nuclear power related radioactivity. If radiation is detected, a qualified physician and/or radiation specialist should be consulted to determine further treatment.
Food and non-Food Exposure
The same protection can be provided for any material that is exported from or used in Japan for the food industry. The sample can be collected and shipped overnight to our laboratory, where it will be analyzed for the emission of gamma-rays . GEL is uniquely qualified for the identification of low-levels of radioactivity in all types of foods (dairy products, grains, fruits and vegetables, and meat) and all non-food items. GEL is audited by the United States Department of Energy to ensure accuracy and precision in all environmental material.
If you would like to receive a quotation for this analysis, please go to:
http://www.gel.com/contact.html.
If questions remain, please contact Mr. Stan Morton, Manager of Radiobioassay Programs at GEL, at 303.349.8345.
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