title: Prediction of PCB content in sportfish using semipermeable membrane devices (SPMDs).
abstract: Triolein-filled semipermeable membrane devices (SPMDs) were immersed at three locations along the St. Joseph River in northern Indiana for 30 days to see if the PCB content of fish from the same location could be predicted with this model device. Triolein from the SPMD's was analyzed for PCB using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and compared to residues detected in fish collected from the same locations. There was a significant difference (p < 0.05) in total PCB concentrations between SPMD samples. However, due to variability in PCB residues between species and low PCB residues in SPMDs, a direct correlation between PCBs in sportfish and SPMDs could not be determined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Foods and Nutrition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2059, USA.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Santerre
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Dorworth
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Stahl
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Deardorff
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001682:Biological Availability; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods; D005399:Fishes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005506:Food Contamination; D005618:Fresh Water / Q000737:chemistry; D007196:Indiana; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D010539:Permeability; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000032:analysis; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000032:analysis* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D014018:Tissue Distribution; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D010573:Pesticide Residues; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls