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   *Average of three readings
  | Parameter | HPLC method | UV method |  
  | ACO | PCM | TZN | ACO | PCM | TZN |  
  | Retention time (min) | 1.89 | 2.87 | 3.34 | - | - | - |  
  | Working λmax (nm) | - | - | - | 277 | 248 | 323 |  
  | Linearity (µg/mL) | 5-30 | 10-60 | 2-12 | 5-30 | 2-16 | 2-30 |  
  | LOD (µg/mL) | 0.019 | 0.224 | 0.111 | 0.81 | 0.21 | 0.29 |  
  | LOQ (µg/mL) | 0.588 | 0.678 | 0.338 | 1.4 | 0.717 | 0.582 |  
  | Precision(%RSD*) | Intra-day precision | 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.014 | 0.027 |  
  | Inter-day precision | 0.35 | 0.54 | 0.047 | 0.047 | 0.023 | 0.029 |  
  | Theoretical plate/meter | 20186.48 | 37466.62 | 42965.18 | - | - | - |  
  | Asymmetry | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | - | - | - |  
  | Resolution | 6.914 | 3.175 | - | - | - |  
  | Sandell’s sensitivity | - | - | - | 0.029 | 0.011 | 0.027 |  
  | Slope | 18802 | 99382 | 65853 | 0.033 | 0.092 | 0.0189 |  
  | Intercept | 8890 | 48412 | 3314 | 0.008 | 0.005 | 0.0295 |  
  | Regression coefficient (r2) | 0.999 | 0.999 | 0.999 | 0.999 | 0.999 | 0.999 |  |