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Environmental Tobacco / Cannabis Smoke

Multi-marker monitoring for second-hand smoke transfer in multi-unit dwellings and hospitality settings.

Cigarette smoke

What we look for

Nicotine and 3-ethenylpyridine (3-EP) for tobacco; cannabinoid markers for cannabis. Particulate (PM2.5) and TVOCs round out the picture.

  • Nicotine + 3-EP via XAD-4 sorbent
  • PM2.5 by gravimetric or real-time monitor
  • Cannabinoid residues by GC-MS