Table 3.
Specimen types tested for aflatoxins from patients exposed to molds and/or mycotoxins.
| Specimen Types | Negative Specimens | Positive specimens ≥ 1.0 ppb (ng/mL) | Number of specimens tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urine | 120 | 58 | 178 |
| Nasal secretions and sputa | 41 | 6 | 47 |
| Tissue block | 18* | 10** | 28 |
| Other Ear fluid (1)
Spinal fluid (2) Bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL) (1) Vaginal fluid (1) |
5 | 1 (ear fluid) | 7 |
| Total: | 184 | 75 | 260 |
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Brain (3), liver (4), lung (3), muscle (2), bone marrow clot (1), bladder (1), skin (3), ovary (1).
**
Liver (4), brain (3), lung (2), skin (1)