IMMUNOCHEMICAL DETECTION OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHs)

ABSTRACT

This review gives a short introduction in the origin, occurrence and detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Emphasis lies on immunochemical detection methods for PAH compounds, such as ELISA, RIA, fluoroimmunosensors, QCM immunosensors and electrochemical immunosensors, but also on immunosorbents and commercial immunoassay kits for PAHs. Possibilities and limitations of these methods compared to standard methods, such as HPLC and GC, are discussed.

Keywords:

• Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)
• Immunochemical detection
• Antibody
• Analysis

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The author would like to acknowledge the financial support of the EU Project CEMBA (EVK1-1999-008).