A novel HS-SBSE system coupled with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry for the analysis of organochlorine pesticides in water samples

J Sep Sci. 2008 Oct;31(20):3630-7. doi: 10.1002/jssc.200800338.

Abstract

A methodology to analyze organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in water samples has been accomplished by using headspace stir bar sorptive extraction (HS-SBSE). The bars were in house coated with a thick film of PDMS in order to properly work in the headspace mode. Sampling was done by a novel HS-SBSE system whereas the analysis was performed by capillary GC coupled mass spectrometric detection (HS-SBSE-GC-MS). The extraction optimization, using different experimental parameters has been established by a standard equilibrium time of 120 min at 85 degrees C. A mixture of ACN/toluene as back extraction solvent promoted a good performance to remove the OCPs sorbed in the bar. Reproducibility between 2.1 and 14.8% and linearity between 0.96 and 1.0 were obtained for pesticides spiked in a linear range between 5 and 17 ng/g in water samples during the bar evaluation.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chromatography, Gas* / instrumentation
  • Chromatography, Gas* / methods
  • Humans
  • Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated / analysis*
  • Mass Spectrometry* / instrumentation
  • Mass Spectrometry* / methods
  • Pesticides / analysis*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Solvents
  • Water Supply*

Substances

  • Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated
  • Pesticides
  • Solvents