Table 1.
Retention time, range of calibration, limit of detection (LOD) and regression coefficient of standard organophosphate pesticides in spiked meconium control samples analyzed by gas chromatograph-mass spectrometry.
| Retention time (min) | Range of calibration (μg/g) | LOD (μg/g) | Regression coefficient (r2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorpyrifos | 21.7 | 0.06–1.28 | 0.02 | 0.995 |
| Demeton-s-methyl | 17.5 | 0.13–2.56 | 0.05 | 0.997 |
| Dichlorvos | 14.6 | 0.32–6.41 | 0.20 | 0.997 |
| Dimethoate | 18.5 | 0.13–2.56 | 0.07 | 0.995 |
| Ethion | 26.0 | 0.13–2.56 | 0.04 | 0.999 |
| Malathion | 21.5 | 0.13–2.56 | 0.06 | 0.999 |
| Omethoate | 17.2 | 1.92–12.82 | 0.48 | 0.997 |
| Pirimiphos-methyl | 21.2 | 0.06–1.28 | 0.04 | 0.995 |
| Pyrazophos | 28.5 | 0.32–6.41 | 0.14 | 0.996 |
| Tolclofos-methyl | 20.6 | 0.06–1.28 | 0.03 | 0.996 |