Preparation of pentachlorophenol derivatives and development of a microparticle-based on-site immunoassay for the detection of PCP in soil samples

Authors
Li, M Tsai, SF Rosen, SM Wu, RS Reddy, KB DiCesare, J Salamone, SJ
Citation
M. Li et al., Preparation of pentachlorophenol derivatives and development of a microparticle-based on-site immunoassay for the detection of PCP in soil samples, J AGR FOOD, 49(3), 2001, pp. 1287-1292
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Agricultural Chemistry","Chemistry & Analysis
Journal title
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
00218561 → ACNP
Volume
49
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1287 - 1292
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8561(200103)49:3<1287:POPDAD>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is used as a herbicide in agriculture and as an ins ecticide for termite control. Because of the apparent hazard associated wit h its usage, there is a need for an efficient and economic on-site screenin g method. A 5-min on-site test has been developed for the detection of PCP based on the OnTrak format, a successful Roche on-site test format for drug s of abuse, utilizing the principle of latex agglutination immunoassay. The test detects 1 ppm of PCP in soil samples.