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Main Title Preparation of Extrapulmonary Tissues and Body Fluids for Quantitative Transmission Electron Microscope Analysis of Asbestos and Other Mineral Particle Concentrations.
Author Cook, Philip M. ;
CORP Author Environmental Research Lab.-Duluth, MN.
Year Published 1979
Report Number EPA-600/J-79-123;
Stock Number PB81-213167
Additional Subjects Electron microscopy ; Tissues(Biology) ; Body fluids ; Particles ; Concentration(Composition) ; Characteristics ; Reviews ; Sensitivity ; Accuracy ; Asbestos ; Particles ; Reprints ; Urinalysis ; NTISEPAORD
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NTIS  PB81-213167 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The preparation of tissue and body fluid samples is a critical step in the determination of microscopic particle concentrations and characteristics by electron microscopy. A critical review of tissue preparation techniques reported in the literature is provided with emphasis on analytical sensitivity and accuracy and the problem of particle contamination. Details of a method devised for analysis of mineral fibers in urine samples are provided as an example of how the basic requirements for insuring quantitative particle analysis are achieved.