Reagent Compounds analyzed Limit of detection (LOD) Limit of quantitation (LOQ) Caliberation range Retention time (min) Detection Reference
BSTFA 16 0.01-4.24 µmol/l 0.02-7.07 µmol/l 0.1-133 µmol/l 17 GC-MS 21
Propyl chloroformate 18 0.5-1.0 µmol/l 0.9-3.0 µmol/l 0.3-1072 µmol/l 20 GC-MS 28
FAA+ECF 19 0.1-0.3 µg/ml 0.31-0.91 µg/ml 1-10 µg/ml 10 GC-FID 34
FAA+IBCF 28 0.06-0.2 µg/ml 0.18-0.61 µg/ml 1-10 µg/ml 11 GC-FID Present
Table 2: Comparative GC analysis of amino acids and polyamines by reported procedures.