Normal Sister Chromatid Exchange Levels in Hospital Sterilization Employees Exposed to Ethylene Oxide
作者:
John,
Hansen James,
Allen Karen,
Brock Julie,
Falconer Michael,
Helms Gary,
Shaver Brian,
期刊:
Journal of Occupational Medicine
(OVID Available online 1984)
卷期:
Volume 26,
issue 1
页码: 29-32
ISSN:0096-1736
年代: 1984
出版商: OVID
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
This study was undertaken to determine whether a specific group of hospital workers exposed to ethylene oxide (ETO) in sterilizing areas showed evidence of increased levels of sister chromatid exchange (SCE) formation. SCE frequencies were determined for 14 sterilizer workers and 14 matched controls. Time-weighted average (TWA) and peak ambient levels of ETO were measured in the sterilizing areas. Results indicated that all sterilizer workers were exposed to less than 5 parts per million TWA of ETO and that there were no statistically significant differences in SCE levels between sterilizer workers and controls. Smoking habits did appear to be associated with increased SCE levels. In this particular hospital setting no evidence of genetic effects stemming from employees' exposure to low levels of ETO was found.
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