How to Control the Airborne Contamination in Laboratory Analyses of Microplastics?
Bianca Oliveira Paiva, Ana Karolyna Maia de Oliveira, Petrucia Lira Soares, Alexandre Ramlo Torre Palma, Ana Lúcia Vendel
Abstract
HIGHLIGHTS The contamination of blanks by airborne fibers in the lab was investigated. Microfibers could be overestimated in fish’s gastrointestinal tract and surface water. We tested and approved an Airborne Contamination Control Protocol (ACC Protocol).
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsContaminationEnvironmental scienceContamination controlMicrofiberFish <Actinopterygii>Environmental chemistryFisheryBiologyChemistryEcologyOrganic chemistryMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesEffects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals