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Table 4 Frequency of MN in the studied population

From: Genotoxic effects in occupational exposure to formaldehyde: A study in anatomy and pathology laboratories and formaldehyde-resins production

 

Controls

Exposed

  

Factory

Pathology and anatomy laboratories

Total

MN PBL 1

    

Mean ± Std. Dev

1.17 ± 1.95

1.76 ± 2.07

3.70 ± 3.86

2.97 ± 3.42

MN EBC2

    

Mean ± Std. Dev

0.13 ± 0.48

1.27 ± 1.55

0.64 ± 1.74

0.88 ± 1.69

  1. 1 peripheral blood lymphocytes (cytochalasin-B (binucleated) assay
  2. 2 epithelial buccal cells