Table 2.
Accuracy, sensitivity, and precision of the analytical method for the quantification of PFAS and fluorinated alternatives in urine
| LOD | Precision | Accuracy (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QCL | QCH | ||||||
| ng/mL | ng/mL | RSD (%) | ng/mL | RSD (%) | Low level | High level | |
| PFPrS | 0.1 | 1.5 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 7.1 | 97.8±4 | 96.2±3 |
| PFBS | 0.1 | 1.3 | 7.8 | 3.2 | 8.0 | 98.7±3 | 98.1±8 |
| PFHxS | 0.1 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 8.5 | 98.7±6 | 93.8±7 |
| PFHpS | 0.1 | 1.5 | 10.2 | 3.9 | 9.5 | 100.3±6 | 101.5±5 |
| n-PFOS | 0.1 | 1.3 | 8.9 | 3.2 | 8.8 | 99.1±4 | 98.8±2 |
| Sm-PFOS | 0.1 | 0.5 | 9.5 | 1.8 | 8.4 | 96.7±4 | 98.2±1 |
| PFBA | 0.1 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 8.5 | 93.6±2 | 95.0±8 |
| PFPeA | 0.1 | 1.3 | 8.9 | 3.2 | 8.8 | 101.0±8 | 106.2±2 |
| PFHxA | 0.1 | 0.5 | 10.4 | 1.5 | 8.2 | 102.2±6 | 103.8±5 |
| PFHpA | 0.1 | 0.5 | 9.2 | 1.1 | 9.8 | 102.7±3 | 98.5±6 |
| n-PFOA | 0.1 | 2.8 | 9.5 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 103.1±2 | 102.3±5 |
| Sb-PFOA | 0.1 | 1.6 | 7.6 | 3.4 | 10.4 | 98.5±4 | 100.1±6 |
| PFNA | 0.1 | 1.4 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 6.6 | 102.1±5 | 96.5±4 |
| PFDA | 0.1 | 1.4 | 8.8 | 3.6 | 7.2 | 102.4±7 | 99.1±5 |
| PFUnDA | 0.1 | 1.5 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 97.4±2 | 97.4±4 |
| HFPO-DA | 0.1 | 1.8 | 7.4 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 102.6±11 | 97.5±9 |
| DONA | 0.1 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 8.5 | 96.5±2 | 98.3±6 |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 0.1 | 1.3 | 8.9 | 3.2 | 8.8 | 104.2±10 | 103.8±7 |
Accuracy: n=5; Limit of detection (LOD): n=5; Intraday precision: n=20