Counting alveolar macrophages (AM) from expectorate samples of exposed workers as a test for lung irritation from occupational exposure.
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000633:toxicity*; D002452:Cell Count; D006801:Humans; D007509:Irritants / Q000633:toxicity*; D008264:Macrophages / Q000187:drug effects*; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000187:drug effects*; D012907:Smoking; D013183:Sputum / Q000166:cytology*
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D007509:Irritants