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A new approach to the investigation of allergenic respirable particles using a modified Anderson Impactor
journal contribution
posted on 1997-01-01, 00:00 authored by G Schappi, Philip Taylor, Cenk SuphiogluCenk Suphioglu, R KnoxPollen allergens have been shown to occur in fine particles much smaller than pollen grains. As such allergenic particles have a high probability of entering the lower human airways, it is important to further investigate their origin and their biological and immunological properties. Accordingly, we have modified the particle collection surface of an Andersen Impactor using adhesive coated microscope slides to enable identification by high resolution microscopic analysis and immunodetection of allergenic particulates.