Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) (5-25 pg/g serum)
Tetrabromobisphenol (TBBP-A) (30 pg/g serum)
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
BDE 28 (0.07 ng/g lipid)
BDE 47 (0.2 ng/g lipid)
BDE 66 (0.2 ng/g lipid)
BDE 77 (0.2 ng/g lipid)
BDE 85 (0.3 ng/g lipid)
BDE 99 (0.3 ng/g lipid)
BDE 100 (0.2 ng/g lipid)
BDE 138 (0.2 ng/g lipid)
BDE 153 (0.2 ng/g lipid)
BDE 154 (0.2 ng/g lipid)
BDE 183 (0.2 ng/g lipid)
BDE 209 (0.2 ng/g lipid)
Figures in brackets denote LOD. |
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have been used as flame retardants in many types of products, e.g. building materials, electronics and textiles. PBDEs are relatively persistent in the environment, and can thus be found even in remote areas.
Possible health effects are believed to include impaired development of the nervous system and hormone disrupting effects.
General structure of polybrominated diphenyl ethers
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