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PBDE congeners detected in body fluids∗.
| BDE28 | BDE47 | BDE99 | BDE100 | BDE153 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detected in body fluids (n = 20) | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Detected in blood (n = 20) | 11 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 17 |
| Detected in perspiration (n = 17∗) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Detected in urine (n = 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
∗Three study participants produced insufficient perspiration for successful testing.
