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- Title
Challenges Associated with Sample Preparation for the Analysis of PBDEs in Human Serum.
- Authors
SIDDIQUE, SHABANA; KOSARAC, IVANA; KUBWABO, CARITON; HARRIS, SHELLEY
- Abstract
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used as flame retardants in many applications; however, certain PBDE congeners are persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic to both humans and the environment. PBDEs have been found in human specimens, and a variety of analytical techniques have been used for their determination in biological matrixes. Nevertheless, obtaining a relatively clean analytical blank sample during PBDE analysis is a big challenge because of the ubiquitous nature of these compounds. Thus, the present study was conducted to compare the PBDE background levels associated with the three most commonly used extraction techniques: liquid-liquid extraction (LLE), SPE, and accelerated solvent extraction (ASE). Conventionally used blank matrixes (HPLC grade water, Milli-Q water, and air) were spiked with internal standards and extracted using LLE, SPE, or ASE. The extracts were analyzed by GC/electron ionization-tandem MS. The ASE method achieved the lowest background levels for nearly all the PBDE congeners analyzed, which may be attributed to the stainless steel and closed-vessel nature of the ASE cells.
- Subjects
POLYBROMINATED diphenyl ether analysis; SERUM; CHEMICAL sample preparation; FIREPROOFING agents; LIQUID-liquid extraction; SOLID phase extraction; SOLVENT extraction
- Publication
Journal of AOAC International, 2016, Vol 99, Issue 1, p267
- ISSN
1060-3271
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5740/jaoacint.15-0132