Determination of inorganic fiber density in human lung tissue by scanning electron microscopy after low temperature ashing. | Zendy

Bjørn Gylseth | Zendy; E. M. Ophus | Zendy; Gunnar Mowé | Zendy

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Determination of inorganic fiber density in human lung tissue by scanning electron microscopy after low temperature ashing.

Author(s) -

Bjørn Gylseth,

E. M. Ophus,

Gunnar Mowé

Publication year - 1979

Publication title -

scandinavian journal of work environment and health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621

H-Index - 103

eISSN - 1795-990X

pISSN - 0355-3140

DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.2657

Subject(s) - ashing , microanalysis , asbestos , scanning electron microscope , human lung , materials science , electron probe microanalysis , fiber , microscopy , electron microscope , analytical chemistry (journal) , chemistry , pathology , composite material , environmental chemistry , lung , optics , medicine , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics

The concentration of asbestos fibers in lung tissue may give information about previous occupational asbestos exposure. A procedure for the preparation, quantification and identification of asbestos fibers in human tissue is presented in this report. The procedure is based on low-temperature plasma ashing of dry tissue, examination of the ash by scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis. The advantages and disadvantages of this method are also discussed briefly.

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