How dry glove contact introduces microplastic false positives in environmental sampling

Summary

This article discusses the challenge of microplastic contamination in environmental sampling, specifically focusing on false positives introduced by dry glove contact. It emphasizes that to address microplastic pollution, we must first accurately quantify environmental microplastics by distinguishing synthetic polymers from natural materials. Quality assurance and contamination control are critical to avoid misleading results from sources like glove particles.