Table 1. Limits of detection and quantification for polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in 

 surface sediments. 



Compound Sediment 



MLOD a MLOQ b 



Naphthalene 



2-Methylnaphthalene 



1-Methylnaphthalene 



Biphenyl 



2,6-Dimethylnaphthalene 



Acenaphthene 



Fluorene 



Phenanthrene 



Anthracene 



1-Methylphenanthrene 



Fluoranthene 



Pyrene 



Benz(a)anthracene 



Chrysene 



Benzo(e)pyrene 



Benzo(a)pyrene 



Perylene 



Dibenz(a,h)anthracene 



a MLOD = Method Limit of Detection (ng/g dry weight (dw)) 

 " MLOQ = Method Limit of Quantification (ng/g dw) 



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