Limitations in protection afforded by gloves in laboratory handling of aflatoxins.
The permeability of latex and vinyl laboratory gloves by aflatoxins in chloroform or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) has been investigated. Latex gloves provide good protection against permeation by aflatoxins in DMSO, but aflatoxins in chloroform permeate all types of laboratory gloves. If gloves are contaminated when aflatoxins in chloroform are handled, an immediate change of gloves is recommended.
D000348:Aflatoxins; D002725:Chloroform; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide; D010539:Permeability; D011481:Protective Clothing; D012996:Solutions; D013048:Specimen Handling
D000348:Aflatoxins; D012996:Solutions; D002725:Chloroform; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide