Table II

Overview of Analyses for the Extractables Study

Test SolutionAnalyses
HPLC-UV-MSaGC-MS/FIDbGC-MS/FID DerivatizedHeadspace GC-MS/FIDcICP-MSdTOCe
80% EthanolxxNPfNPxNP
1 M NaOHxxxxxx
1 M HClxxNPxxx
1% Polysor-bate 80xxNPxxNP
Typical Method Detection Limit Rangeg10–100 μg/L10–100 μg/L10–100 μg/L10–100 μg/L0.1–400 ppbAt least 0.5 ppm
  • a HPLC-UV-MS: high-performance liquid chromatography with UV and mass spectrometry detection.

  • b GC-MS/FID: gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and flame ionization detection after concentration with sample concentration of 10× to 50×.

  • c Headspace GC-MS: headspace gas chromatography–mass spectrometry.

  • d ICP-MS: inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.

  • e TOC: total organic carbon.

  • f NP: not performed.

  • g Obtained from report of analysis.