Source apportionment

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Source apportionment is a method for dividing a measured exposure (typically a microenvironmental concentration) into groups based on the original source of the agent.

Rationale

Grahame, T; Hidy, GM. Pinnacles and pitfalls for source apportionment of potential health effects from airborne particle exposure. INHALATION TOXICOLOGY. 19(9): 727-744. 2007 [1]