Solid phase microextraction for human breath analysis of environmental and occupational exposures: A review
Zi‐Cheng Yuan, Ying Zhang, Shen-Hui Cai, Weini Chen, Bin Hu
Abstract
Human exhaled breath contains various molecules that relate to human health and environmental exposures. There has been increasing interest in human breath analysis for exposure monitoring. This review focuses on the utilization of solid phase microextraction (SPME) for breath analysis of environmental and occupational exposures. Breath analysis of different types of exposures are summarized. The developments of SPME methods for breath analysis are highlighted. The limitations of the current studies and the prospects of breath analysis in exposure monitoring are discussed.
Topics & Concepts
Solid-phase microextractionBreath gas analysisHuman healthExhaled airExhaled breath condensateOccupational exposureEnvironmental chemistryEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental healthMedicineChromatographyChemistryToxicologyGas chromatography–mass spectrometryBiologyInternal medicineAsthmaMass spectrometryAdvanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsBiosensors and Analytical Detection