Large-scale separation of lipids from organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls using a polymeric high-performance liquid chromatographic column

Abstract

The separation of organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls from a high concentration of lipid has been achieved using a polymeric column designed for high-performance liquid chromatography. The method, which can be used as a clean-up step in residue analysis procedures, has a high lipid capacity but low solvent consumption. Recoveries of both lipid and selected organochlorine compounds were routinely over 90% at p.p.m. levels.