Application of the Ames/Salmonella assay to routine industrial hygiene work

Conference · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:10139570

Miller, G C; Avila, J; Elliott, J; Felton, J; Nielson, J

We have used the Ames/Salmonella assay aggressively for swipe-testing surfaces and for sampling the air people breathe. Our technique for air sampling particulates and subsequently analyzing them using a simple gravimetric assay and the Ames/Salmonella (or other biological) assay is discussed herein. We also discuss some recent applications of the assay to test for mutagenic materials on surfaces and in the air at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 10139570
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC-108641; CONF-9205215-3; ON: DE93009526
• Resource Relation: Conference: American industrial hygiene conference and exposition,Boston, MA (United States),30 May - 5 Jun 1992; Other Information: PBD: May 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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