Comparing the concentration levels of allergens and endotoxins in employees' homes and offices.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study was to find out whether allergen and endotoxin concentrations in offices differ from those measured at the homes of employees, and identify the parameters that influence exposure.

Methods

Electrostatic dust collectors (EDCs) were placed in five office buildings (68 rooms, 436 EDCs), as well as the homes of the office workers (145 rooms, 405 EDCs) for 14 days, four times a year. In addition, surface samples were collected from the offices four times a year by vacuuming the carpeted floors. Domestic mite (DM), and the major cat and dog allergens (Fel d 1 and Can f 1) were quantified in all samples using fluorescence enzyme immunoassays. Endotoxin was measured in the EDC samples, using the Limulus amoebocyte lysate assay. The allergen and endotoxi

SUBMITTER: Sander I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8938351 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature