Patient and tissue sample information alongside the number of MPs identified within samples by μFTIR spectroscopy.

Polymer types and particle characteristics are included, and three different contamination adjustments are used to display results in units of MP/g of tissue. Abbreviations; resin = alkyd resin, PVAc = poly (vinyl propionate/acetate), PVAE = polyvinyl acetate:Ethylene, TL = Tie Layer consisting of nylon-EVA or ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH)-EVA, PUR = polyurethane, PET = polyethylene terephthalate, PTFE = polytetrafluoroethylene, PP = polypropylene, FNS = poly (fumaronitrile:Styrene). ashape category unclear.