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Table 2 Scheduling and time point of different examinations, blood and nasal lavage samplings

From: Effects of diesel exposure on lung function and inflammation biomarkers from airway and peripheral blood of healthy volunteers in a chamber study

Item

Before exposure (outside chamber)

During exposure (in chamber)

After exposure (outside chamber)

20 h post-exposure (outside chamber)

  

15 min

75 min

135 min

  

Self-rating symptoms

× (7:40)

× (9:45)

× (10:45)

× (11:45)

  

Medical examination

× (7:00)

   

× (13:10)

 

Peak expiratory flow

× (7:40)

× (9:45)

× (10:45)

× (11:45)

  

Rhinometry

× (8:30~9:00)

   

× (13:20~13:50)

 

Spirometry

× (8:30~9:00)

   

× (13:20~13:50)

 

Blood samples

× (8:30~9:00)

   

× (13:20~13:50)

× (7:00~8:30)

Nasal lavage

× (8:30~9:00)

   

× (13:20~13:50)

× (7:00~8:30)