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Breath analysis. Physiological basis and sampling techniques.
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Publication date: 1986-06-01
Scand J Work Environ Health 1986;12(3):174-192
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This paper examines the physiological basis for breath analysis and draws attention to the factors which may affect the blood:breath ratio. A review of recent breath analysis techniques is presented, and some consideration is given to the use of breath analysis in the biological monitoring of workers exposed to solvents.