title: Quantification of volatile solvents in blood by static headspace analysis.
abstract: A static headspace method for determination of volatile solvents in blood was developed. The solvents determined were 1,1,1-trichloroethane, toluene, xylene (o-, m- and p-), ethylbenzene, styrene, alpha-methylstyrene and 4-methylstyrene at concentrations ranging from 0.01 to 1 mug/ml. Internal standard calibration was used. Parameters affecting sensitivity and precision were determined and optimized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, U.S.A.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Dills
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Kent
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Checkoway
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Kalman