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Table 1 Minimum and maximum concentrations for all allergens measured above the LoD in air (lounge and bedroom) and dust (lounge only, where there was sufficient sample for extraction) across 20 homes

From: Airborne protein concentration: a key metric for type 1 allergy risk assessment—in home measurement challenges and considerations

Sample location

Der p 1

Der f 1

Mite group 2

Fel d 1

Can f 1

Mus m 1

Rat n 1

Bet v 1

Ara h 6

Allergen concentration in ng/m3 air

 LOD ng/m3 air

0.03

0.03

0.01

0.01

0.03

0.005

0.01

0.02

0.01

 Lounge air min

0.05

ND

ND

0.2

0.07

ND

ND

ND

ND

 Lounge air max

0.16

ND

0.04

14.1

9.74

ND

ND

ND

0.04

 Bedroom air min

ND

ND

ND

0.13

ND

ND

ND

ND

ND

 Bedroom air max

0.28

0.04

0.06

17.9

2.76

0.005

ND

ND

ND

Allergen concentration in µg/g dust

 LOD µg/g dust

0.012

0.012

0.004

0.004

0.012

0.002

0.004

0.01

0.004

 Lounge dust min

0.014

0.028

0.009

0.006

0.014

0.003

0.02

0.02

0.005

 Lounge dust max

17.80

9.042

10.010

42.01

244.89

0.005

0.06

0.07

3.73

  1. LOD limit of detection, ND not detectable above LOD in any of the homes