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Table. 5 Detection (LOD) and quantification limits (LOQ)

From: Standardization and validation of assay of selected omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids from phospholipid fraction of red cell membrane using gas chromatography with flame ionization detector

Fatty acids

LOD (μg/ml)

LOQ (μg/ml)

Correlation coefficient (r)

α-linolenic acid, C18:3 (n-3)

0.118

0.394

0.992

Eicosapentaenoic acid, C20:5 (n-3)

0.085

0.283

0.991

Docosahexaenoic acid, C22:6 (n-3)

0.080

0.263

0.996

Linoleic acid, C18:2 (n-6)

0.125

0.415

0.992

γ-linolenic acid, C18:3 (n-6)

0.110

0.368

0.992

Arachidonic acid, C20:4 (n-6)

0.086

0.286

0.997

  1. LOD, limit of detection; LOQ, limit of quantification