If you are uncertain what toxin might be involved, please contact Dr. Megan Romano, UKVDL clinical toxicologist, at 859-257-6777 for assistance. If intoxication is suspected, samples should be obtained for possible toxicological analysis.
If the sample is dry, keep it cool and dry. Plants can be placed in moist towels and refrigerated, frozen, or pressed and dried. Shipping samples: see Shipping and Packaging instructions. Ship by same-day or overnight courier service. Ship on ice packs. Include a laboratory accession form, including information on signalment, physical examination findings, initial diagnostic test results, and a detailed history.
Do not cross-contaminate between tissues – wear gloves and change or wash them between samples; change or clean instruments between samples. If possible, get two sets of samples from every tissue. Place each sample in a separate clean container or whirl-pak bag and label fully.
These are the places that mining companies deposit all of the extra rock and debris from their operations and can usually be found near old mines and quarries.
Nicely exposed rock is the most important feature of a good rock collecting location. While this may seem obvious, it can present itself in many different ways. You might immediately think of large cliff faces or mountains, but we’re not limited to just those super rocky terrains.
Most of the time, rock collecting is about as safe as any hobby can get but there are certainly exceptions. Some otherwise fantastic rock collecting locations are hamstrung by how dangerous it can be to collect there.
Finding exposed rock is just the bare minimum, unfortunately. Lots of rock outcrops are highly weathered or covered in dirt and vegetation. For an ideal rock collecting spot you’d like to find an area with native rock that has been freshly exposed, without it having been subjected to the elements for too long. The reason for this is twofold.
While I’d normally not recommend searching in open fields or anywhere without nicely exposed rock, one exception is any place with freshly overturned dirt. You never know what sort of rocks might have been lurking underneath the topsoil, so if you ever notice an area where work is being done it might be worth taking a look.
The field of toxicology tries to understand and identify at what dose and through what exposure a substance poses a hazard. Toxicologists also realize that even low-dose exposures that may seem insignificant may have biological meaning or lead to an adverse health effect if the exposure is continuous or happens during a critical window ...
Toxicology is a field of science that helps us understand the harmful effects that chemicals, substances, or situations, can have on people, animals, and the environment. Some refer to toxicology as the “Science of Safety” because as a field it has evolved from a science focused on studying poisons and adverse effects of chemical exposures, ...
A toxicologist working at the National Toxicology Program (NTP) might be involved in designing and overseeing studies that create a controlled environment that replicates exposures that humans may encounter. NTP toxicologists work to identify hazards from the chemicals or substances they are studying.
NIEHS supported researchers have also used their toxicology expertise to improve our knowledge and our approaches to chemicals such as arsenic, leady and mercury.
Toxicology uses the power of science to predict what, and how chemicals may cause harm and then shares that information to protect public health. When talking about toxicology it is important to keep a few things in mind.
There are times in a person’s life when he or she may be more susceptible to chemicals. These times may include periods of active cell differentiation and growth in the womb and in early childhood, as well as during adolescence, when the brain is continuing to develop.
Just because someone is exposed to a harmful substance, does not always mean they will get sick from it. The dose of the chemical or substance a person is exposed to is another important factor in toxicology.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus offers 1 Toxicology degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2019, 4 Toxicology students graduated with students earning 4 Doctoral degrees.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers 2 Toxicology degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city.
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus offers 1 Toxicology degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a faraway town. In 2019, 3 Toxicology students graduated with students earning 3 Certificates.