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Endotoxin, unidentified material, and low amounts of defined toxicants are confounding factors when using the air pollution Standard Reference Material (SRM) 2786 in biological experiments

Miller, C. A.

2023-08-22 pharmacology and toxicology
10.1101/2023.08.18.553903 bioRxiv
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides the reference sample SRM 2786 for use in analytical studies of particulate air pollution. The sample originated from an atypical source and possibly contains materials that are unrelated to air pollution. Investigators conducting studies with SRM 2786 should note the relatively low amounts of toxic components listed in the certificate of analysis as well as a large amount of uncharacterized material. Additionally, there is no unsized reference material that can be used as a control for the particulate nature of SRM 2786. The presence of a low amount of endotoxin in SRM 2786 is reported here. Endotoxin and other uncharacterized material in SRM 2786 may influence results and conclusions for biological studies using this reference material.

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