Risk Characterization

Chemical

Computed Dose

(mg/kg-d)

Reference Dose

(mg/kg-d)

HQ

Target

Organ

ABC

0.005

0.05

0.1

Kidney

XYZ

16.0

4.0

4.0

Liver

LMN

0.12

0.4

0.3

Kidney

PQR

0.08

0.2

0.4

Liver

Total

4.8

Estimation of Non-carcinogenic Risk

Total HI = 4.8 > 1 implies possibility of unacceptable exposure

Kidney HI = 0.4 < 1 implies acceptable exposure

Liver HI = 4.4 ɭ implies possibility of unacceptable exposure

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