Table 6.
Calculation of B[a]P equivalents of the 15(+1) EU PAHs based on MIP selectivity and anti-B[a]P antibody cross-reactivity.
| PAH | c [μg/kg] | MIP Selectivity [%] | Cross-Reactivity [%] | B[a]P Equivalent [μg/kg] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[a]pyrene | 2.56 | 100 | 100 | 2.56 |
| Benzo[c]fluorene | 4.68 | 43 | 6 | 0.12 |
| Benzo[a]anthracene | 1.84 | 71 | 13 | 0.17 |
| Chrysene | 4.02 | 80 | 77 | 2.47 |
| Benzo[b]fluoranthene | 4.32 | 87 | 24 | 0.90 |
| Benzo[j]fluoranthene | 4.65 | 94 | 45 | 1.96 |
| Benzo[k]fluoranthene | 1.96 | 86 | 5 | 0.08 |
| Cyclopenta[cd]pyrene | 3.66 | 75 | 3 | 0.09 |
| Dibenzo[ah]anthracene | 1.10 | 104 | <0.1 | 0.00 |
| Benzo[ghi]perylene | 3.60 | 96 | 1 | 0.03 |
| Dibenzo[ae]pyrene | 2.05 | 105 | <0.1 | 0.00 |
| Dibenzo[ah]pyrene | 2.34 | 111 | 3 | 0.08 |
| Dibenzo[ai]pyrene | 3.09 | 116 | 6 | 0.21 |
| Dibenzo[al]pyrene | 1.90 | 84 | <0.1 | 0.00 |
| Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene | 5.17 | 99 | 45 | 2.31 |
| 5-Methylchrysene | 2.62 | 66 | 5 | 0.08 |
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| sum: 11.07 | ||||