Optimization of headspace solid phase microextraction procedure for trace analysis of toluene

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 395-405

  Heidari, Hamid Reza ^a   Shahtaheri, Seyed Jamaleddin ^a   Golbabaei, Farideh ^a   Alimohammadi, Mahmoud ^a   Rahimi Froushani, Abbas ^a  

^a TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Gas chromatography; Headspace; Solid phase microextraction; Toluene

Indexed keywords

TOLUENE;

ARTICLE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; SOLID PHASE MICROEXTRACTION; STANDARD; URINE;

CHROMATOGRAPHY, GAS; HUMANS; SOLID PHASE MICROEXTRACTION; TOLUENE;

EID: 59849100592     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2008.11076778     Document Type: Article

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