Affiliation: | a Department of Instrumental Analysis and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Organic Chemistry, C.S.I.C., Juan de la Cierra 3, 28006, Madrid, Spain. Fax: 34-1-564 48 53 b Laboratory of Mass Spectrometry, Center of Research and Development, C.S.I.C., Jordi Girona Salgado 18-26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain. Fax: 34-3-204 59 04 |
Abstract: | In an attempt to evaluate the background levels of PCDDs, PCDFs and non-ortho PCBs in people living in Madrid (Spain), blood serum samples had been analyzed PCDD, PCDF and coplanar PCB levels from non exposed individuals are reported in this study. Average levels found were 515.29 ppt for total PCDDs, 66.73 ppt for total PCDFs and 85.47 ppt for non-ortho PCBs on a lipid weight basis Calculated I-TEQ values were 8.78 ppt for PCDDs, 6.96 for PCDFs and 7.03 for coplanar PCBs on a lipid weight basis. |