title: A field-test for detecting organophosphorus compounds in water.
abstract: An enzyme test has been worked out for detecting organophosphorus compounds in water. The test is based on the inhibition of cholinesterase. The detection limits for the "nerve gases" are (microgram/L): Soman 0.12, VX 5.9, Sarin 9.9 and Tabun 26. The detection limit for the organophosphorus pesticide dichlorvos is 50 micrograms/L.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health University of Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Reiner
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Simeon
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Simaga
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cizl
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jelicić
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sumanović
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Batinić
mesh_terms: D004796:Clinical Enzyme Tests / Q000379:methods; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds / Q000032:analysis*; D014877:Water Pollution, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*; D014881:Water Supply
chemical_list: D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds