Multiresidue determination of organophosphorus and organochlorine pesticides in human biological fluids by capillary gas chromatography

Fresenius J Anal Chem. 2001 Mar;369(6):502-9. doi: 10.1007/s002160100708.

Abstract

Two multiresidue analytical methods for the simultaneous determination of organophosphorus and organochlorine pesticides in human urine and serum samples are described. The first approach is based on liquid-liquid microextraction with dichloromethane, and the second uses solid-phase extraction with C18. In both methods, the extracts are analyzed by capillary gas chromatography using nitrogen-phosphorus detection (NPD) and electron-capture detection (ECD). Limits of detection of the overall procedure of analysis are at the low ng mL(-1) level. Stability experiments have been performed with spiked urine and serum samples stored at 4 degrees C for 1 month. Finally, the solid-phase extraction procedure was applied to real-world samples. Quantification was performed by NPD or ECD, and peak identity was confirmed by use of mass-selective detection (MSD).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, Gas / methods*
  • Humans
  • Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated*
  • Insecticides / analysis*
  • Insecticides / blood
  • Insecticides / urine
  • Organophosphorus Compounds*
  • Pesticide Residues / analysis*
  • Reference Standards
  • Reproducibility of Results

Substances

  • Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated
  • Insecticides
  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Pesticide Residues