Development of a reference material for routine performance monitoring of methods measuring polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls

Matrix-matched environmental certified reference materials (CRMs) are one of the most useful tools to validate analytical methods, assess analytical laboratory performance and to assist in the resolution of data conflicts between laboratories. This paper describes the development of a lake sediment...

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Published in:Fresenius' journal of analytical chemistry 2001-06, Vol.370 (2-3), p.208
Main Authors: Selliah, S S, Cussion, S, MacPherson, K A, Reiner, E J, Toner, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Benzofurans - analysis
Benzofurans - standards
Dibenzofurans, Polychlorinated
Environmental Monitoring - methods
Environmental Monitoring - standards
Environmental Pollutants - analysis
Environmental Pollutants - standards
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Geologic Sediments
Polychlorinated Biphenyls - analysis
Polychlorinated Biphenyls - standards
Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins - analogs & derivatives
Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins - analysis
Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins - standards
Reference Standards
Soil Pollutants - analysis
Soil Pollutants - standards
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Summary:Matrix-matched environmental certified reference materials (CRMs) are one of the most useful tools to validate analytical methods, assess analytical laboratory performance and to assist in the resolution of data conflicts between laboratories. This paper describes the development of a lake sediment as a CRM for polychorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (DLPCBs). The presence of DLPCBs in the environment is of increased concern and analytical methods are being developed internationally for monitoring DLPCBs in the environment. This paper also reports the results of an international interlaboratory study involving thirty-five laboratories from seventeen countries, conducted to characterize and validate levels of a sediment reference material for PCDDs, PCDFs and DLPCBs.
ISSN:0937-0633
DOI:10.1007/s002160100749