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More on PBDEs

November 21, 2016 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 94, Issue 46

Steve Ritter’s article on the human cost of chemical exposure drew attention to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) as endocrine disruptors (C&EN, Oct. 24, page 5). His article cited that annual PBDE exposure accounts for 43,000 cases of “intellectual disability,” with an associated disease burden of some $266 billion.

As an analytical chemist, I focused on the ultratrace quantitative determination of PBDEs in human serum. Interested readers may find innovative ways to measure low parts-per-trillion concentration levels. Please refer to two of my papers published in the Journal of Chromatographic Science (2008, DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/46.1.53; 2009, DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/47.8.656). The earlier paper used reversed-phase solid-phase extraction techniques to isolate and recover PBDEs from human serum while the more recent paper used stir-bar sorptive extraction techniques. There are theoretically 208 BDE congeners in addition to decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE).

Paul R. Loconto
Okemos, Mich.

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