• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.492-503
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• 2014

In this study, emission characteristics of volatile odorant species released from urine samples were investigated in relation to two key variables: [1] storage conditions before sampling and [2] incubation conditions during sampling. To this end, 20 offensive odorants were quantified by four different analytical systems and then sorted according to seven functional groups. It is indicated that benzene (B), styrene (S), isobutyl alcohol (i-BuAl), butyl acetate (BuAc), butyraldehyde (BA), isovaleraldehyde (IA), and valeraldehyde (VA) did not contribute to urine odor because their concentration levels were measured below detection limits in all samples. On the other hand, emission concentrations of toluene (T), methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), methyl mercaptan ($CH_3SH$), carbon disulfide ($CS_2$), and ammonia ($NH_3$) were generally higher than other compounds. In terms of odor intensity (OI), $CH_3SH$ and $NH_3$ showed the largest OI values in the range of 2~4. According to t-test (storage approach and urine temperature), the results of T, $CS_2$, and $NH_3$ were statistically distinguished from each other in terms of differences in sampling temperature. Likewise, the emissions of certain odorants from urine samples were affected by changes in sample treatment conditions to a degree.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.117-123
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• 2014

Creatinine is a general marker as a screening test for renal disease. This study was conducted to provide basic data about pediatric concentration for serum and urine creatinine. The data from the 2011 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was used. Analysis was done on 488 Children and Adolescents (boys 278, girls 210) aged 10 to 19, the Jaffe reaction method was used to gather the data. The highest serum creatinine levels were found in boys aged 19 to 20 years, the mean being 0.97 mg/dL (min 0.81 mg/dL, max 1.14 mg/dL). The levels showed increase over those in the 10 year old group. The highest urine creatinine levels were found aged 19 to 20 years, and the mean was 222.68 mg/dL (min 133 mg/dL, max 324 mg/dL). In the case of girls, the highest serum creatinine levels were found with those aged between 18 and 19, the mean being 0.71 mg/dL (min 0.49 mg/dL, max 0.84 mg/dL). The levels showed increase over the 11 to 18 year old group. The highest urine creatinine levels were found aged 14 to 15 years, and the mean was 218.44 mg/dL (min 131 mg/dL, max 321 mg/dL). The mean difference in serum creatinine in all age groups was statistically significant except for those aged 10 to 14, that of urine creatinine in all age groups was not significant statistically except for those aged 12 to 13, 17 to 18. Therefore, it is suggested that reference values for children and adolescents should be divided into different groups according to gender, further studies are needed using complementing data of the pediatrics.

• 한국정보전자통신기술학회논문지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 유헬스용 요분석기를 개발하기 위한 선행 연구로서 요분석 스트립의 색변화를 측정할 수 있는 정색반응 전자회로를 개발하였다. 정색반응 시스템은 컴퓨터, 정색반응 전자회로, 트레이장치, 센서조합체 및 소프트웨어로 구성하였다. 요분석 스트립의 색 변화를 측정하기 위하여 칼라센서가 사용되기 때문에, 표준 색상지를 이용하여 칼라센서의 측정값과 RGB값 사이의 선형방정식을 수립하였다. 빨간색(R)의 회귀방정식은 $Red=0.2414{\times}x$(센서 값) - 3.0042($R^2=0.9801$)로 나타났고, 녹색(G)의 회귀방정식은 $Green=0.2857{\times}x$(센서 값) - 6.4251($R^2=0.9868$)로 나타났고, 파란색(B)의 회귀방정식은 $Blue=0.2114{\times}x$(센서 값) - 6.2743($R^2=0.9837$)으로 나타났으므로 표준색상지와 칼라센서는 높은 상관관계가 있는 것을 알 수가 있었다. 정색반응 시스템을 검증하기 위하여 요 성분 중 적혈구, 빌리루빈, 우로빌리노겐, 케톤, 단백질의 5가지 성분에 대하여 각기 다른 농도로 표준시약을 제조하여 정색반응을 측정하였다. 각 시약의 농도에 따른 칼라센서의 정색반응 결과가 통계적으로 타당한 결과를 보였고 유헬스용 요분석기 개발에 적용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 분석과학
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.163-172
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• 2019

Methamphetamine (MA) is currently the most abused illicit drug in Korea and its major metabolite is amphetamine (AP). As MA exist as two enantiomers with the different pharmacological properties, it is necessary to determine their respective amounts in a sample. Thus a chiral stationary phase liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric (LC-MS/MS) method was developed for identification and quantification of d-MA, l-MA, d-AP, and l-AP in human urine. Urine sample ($200{\mu}L$) was diluted with pure water and purified using solid-phase extraction (SPE) cartridge. A $5-{\mu}L$ aliquot of SPE treated sample solution was injected into LC-MS/MS system. Chiral separation was carried out on the Astec Chirobiotic V2 column with an isocratic elution for each enantiomer. Identification and quantification of enantiomeric MA and AP was performed using multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) detection mode. Linear regression with a $1/x^2$ as the weighting factor was applied to generate a calibration curve. The linear ranges were 25-1000 ng/mL for all compounds. The intra- and inter-day precisions were within 3.6 %, while the intra- and inter-day accuracies ranged from -5.4 % to 11.8 %. The limits of detection were 2.5 ng/mL (d-MA), 3.5 ng/mL (l-MA), 7.5 ng/mL (d-AP), and 7.5 ng/mL (l-AP). Method validation parameters such as selectivity, matrix effect, and stability were evaluated and met acceptance criteria. The applicability of the method was tested by the analysis of genuine forensic urine samples from drug abusers. d-MA is the most common compound found in urine and mainly used by abusers.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.231-236
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• 2017

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to investigate the changes in bisphenol A (BPA) concentrations in urine from before to after sealant filling and the relationship between BPA and the number of teeth with sealed surfaces. Methods: Thirty-one children aged 6 and 7 years from three elementary schools in Daegu city who did not have any sealant and resin filling were selected as subjects. Urine samples were collected before and after sealant filling until 24 hours, with informed consent from their caregivers. The BPA concentration in all the collected urine samples was analyzed at Seegene Medical. Statistical analysis was performed using the Friedman test, Scheirer-Ray-Hope test, and the repeated-measures generalized linear mixed model of SPSS version 22.0. Results: The BPA concentrations increased from $3.49-{\mu}g/g$ creatinine before to $4.91-{\mu}g/g$ creatinine 2-3 hours later and to $4.15-{\mu}g/g$ creatinine after 24 hours. The more teeth with sealed surfaces, the higher the BPA concentration in children, but the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusions: The BPA concentrations were highest at 2-3 hours after sealant filling and decreased at 24 hours. Exposure to the sealant appears to have a meaningful correlation with the concentration of BPA in the urine of children.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.125-141
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 비료나 수지의 원료물질로 알려진 멜라민이 최근 수입식품 및 가공식품 등에서 검출되어 국제적으로 문제가 되어 생체시료 중 멜라민의 분석법을 확립하고 벨리데이션을 실시하여 신뢰성을 확보하고자 하였다. 생체시료(뇨 및 혈액) 중 멜라민 및 시아누르산 분석을 위해 단백질 침전법, 액체상 추출법으로 불순물을 제거하였고 LC/MS를 이용한 멜라민 최적분석법의 벨리데이션 결과에서 검출한계는 0.2 ng/mL(멜라민), 2.0 ng/mL(시아누르산)이었으며 각 정량범위내의 직선성은 0.9990이상을 가졌다. 뇨및 혈 중 멜라민의 quality control 시료는 0.5 ng/mL, 0.8 ng/mL, 2.0 ng/mL, 3.0 ng/mL으로서 뇨 중 멜라민 및 시아누르산의 정확성은 91.6%-107.6%범위를 나타내었고 정밀성은 2.0%-11.8%으로 나타났다. 혈 중 멜라민 및 시아누르산의 정확성은 94.9%-119.0%범위를 나타내었고 정밀성은 3.7%-13.5%으로 나타났다. 또한, GC/MS를 이용한 멜라민 분석의 검출한계는 5.0 ng/mL(멜라민), 5.0 ng/mL(시아누르산)이었고, 뇨 및 혈중 멜라민의 quality control 시료는 10.0~40.0 ng/mL이었으며, 뇨 및 혈 중 멜라민 및 시아누르산의 정확성은 83.7%~ 10.7% 범위를 나타내었고, 정밀성은 3.5%-13.8% 으로 나타났다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2021

최근 현장검사장치의 소형화 및 디지털화가 급격히 빠르게 진화하고 있다. 뇨검사는 일반인이 요시험지인 딥스틱을 이용하여 시각적인 색비교를 통해 자가진단이 가능하기에 색인지 기술에 대한 연구가 많이 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구는 요시험지검사에 사용되는 딥스틱(Dipstick Pad)의 색 변화를 스마트폰 카메라를 이용하여 얻어진 이미지로부터 RGB 값을 분석하였다. 비교 대상은 가장 많이 검사하는 질환으로 당뇨 증상과 관련 있는 요소인 당, 케톤체, pH의 양적변화에 대한 뇨 색 변화를 관찰하였다. 본 실험에서 일반적인 조도의 영향을 기준으로 밝은 조도와 어두운 조도 조건에서 뇨시험지상의 색변화에서 추출된 RGB값의 변화를 관찰하였다. 결과적으로 밝은 조도 조건에서의 색상 추출값이 높고 농도에 따른 반영이 잘 이루어지는 반면 낮은 조도 영역에는 색상 추출값이 낮게 나타났다. 따라서, 색 분리 알고리즘의 문제점을 개선하고자 RGB 수치의 변화값을 제시하였다.

• 분석과학
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.355-359
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• 1999

뇨중 미량 카드뮴 분석에 흑연로 장치가 부착된 원자흡수분광광도계(GFAAS)를 사용하였다. 불꽃분광법에서 시료는 회화하여 Na-DDTC로 착물을 형성한 후 MIBK로 추출하였으며, 비불꽃분광법에서는 1% Triton X-100과 1% $HNO_3$으로 5배 희석시킨 후 $Pd(NO_3)_2$를 매트릭스 개선제로 농도를 변화시키면서 회화 온도 $450-750^{\circ}C$에서 pyrocoated 흑연 튜브를 사용하여 분석하였다. 그 결과 불꽃분광법보다는 비불꽃분광법이 전처리가 간단하고 재현성있게 나타났으며, 비불꽃분광법을 이용한 경우 $Pd(NO_3)_2$ 100 mg/L을 사용하여 회화온도 $550^{\circ}C$에서 분석시 가장 높은 흡광도를 나타냈다. 본 분석법을 표준뇨인 Lononorm-Metalle 3 중의 카드뮴 분석에 적용하였다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.225-243
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• 1995

Benzidine Industry in Korea has started after Japan has banned its production in early 1970's, and it has been in operation in Korea for over 20 years. However, it is not known yet whether any bladder cancer has developed from benzidine exposure. This study was done to screen benzidine-exposed workers for bladder cancer, and to examine the feasibility of employing screening test at the workplace. All the workplaces that manufacture or use benzidine for more than 20 years in Korea have been covered in this study, and they include 2 benzidine manufacturing factories, 5 benzidine using factories, as well as 2 benzidine free factories as an outside control. In total, 516 workers were screened with urine stick test and urine cytology test for the evidence of hematuria and abnormal urothelial cells. Each worker was also asked about risk factors and symptoms of bladder cancer including past medical history, smoking, medication and occupational history Benzidine in the air was measured by personal and area sampling. Out of 516 screened workers, 84(16.3%) workers showed positive hematuria in urine stick test, and 7(1.4%) workers showed degenerative cells in urine cytology tests. Those workers with abnormal urine test results who have been exposed to benzidine fo more than 10 years were further screened, and, in total, 23 workers were examined with intra-venous pyelography and cystoscopy. None of those screened had any evidence of bladder cancer When workers with only past hematuria history were included in the positive hematuria group, 96(18.5%) had positive hematuria. On the multiple logistic regression analysis, positive hematuria was significantly associated with benzidine exposure, history of other occupations with elevated bladder cancer risk, pyuria and glycosuria. The association got stronger as direct benzidine exposure was accounted through individual task analysis, and as exposure duration was accounted with tenure analysis. For those with benzidine exposure with more than 10 years of tenure, the odds of having positive hematuria was elevated 2.14(95%C.I is 1.08 to 4.25) times more than for those without exposure. Even though bladder cancer was not detected for several limitations including short observation period, majority of studied workers with short latency, healthy worker effect, and low sensitivity of single screening test in a cross-sectional study, the study results suggest that hematuria screening is a feasible and very useful test for bladder cancer screening among benzidine exposed workers.

• 분석과학
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.441-448
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• 2006

소변 중 대마 남용여부를 판별하는데 기준이 되는 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)의 대사체 성분인 11-nor-9-carboxy-${\Delta}^9$-tetrahydrocannabinol (THCCOOH)를 고체상 추출법 (solid-phase extraction, SPE)과 가스크로마토그래피/질량분석법 (GC/MS)을 이용하여 신속하게 분석 할 수 있는 방법을 제시하였다. 본 실험은 시험관에 소변 3 mL를 취해 염기성 (pH 10) 조건에서 가수분해 한 후, 양이온교환 카트리지를 사용하여 THCCOOH 성분을 선택적으로 추출하고, 증발 건고한 다음 유도체 반응을 시켜 GC/MS로 분석하였다. 그 결과 분석방법의 검출한계 (LOD)는 0.4 ng/mL이고, 정량한계 (LOQ)는 1.2 ng/mL이였다. 검정곡선의 직선성 상관계수 ($r^2$)는 1.2 (LLE는 1.3)~50.0 ng/mL의 농도범위에서 0.999를 나타내었다. 그리고 정밀도 (precision)와 정확도 (accuracy)는 모두 ${\pm}1.20%$ 이내로 안정적이었으며, 회수율(recovery)은 83.6~90.7%로 측정되었다. 액체상 추출법 (liquid-liquid extraction, LLE)과 비교할 때, SPE 방법이 회수율은 낮았지만 검출한계, 정량한계, 정밀도 및 정확도에서는 큰 차이가 없었다. 그러나 LLE 방법은 추출과정에 시간과 노력이 많이 드는 반면, SPE 방법은 상대적으로 추출 조작이 간편하고 신속하게 추출되었으며, 추출 잔류물도 깨끗하였다. SPE를 이용한 추출방법을 다수의 대마 흡연자 소변에 적용하였을 때 기존에 사용하던 LLE 방법보다 간편하고, 신속하게 대마 대사체 분석이 가능하였다.