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Table 2 Validation parameters—retention time (Rt), relative retention time (Rel. Rt), linearity range, correlation coefficient obtained from calibration curve, instrumental limits of detection (LODS/N) and instrumental limits of quantification (LOQS/N)

From: Occurrence and removal of illicit drugs in different wastewater treatment plants with different treatment techniques

Analytes

Rt (min)

Rel. Rt (min)

Linearity range (µg/L)

Calibration curve

R2

LODS/N (µg/L)

LOQS/N (µg/L)

AMP

1.86

0.08

0.1–10

Y = 19,828.7x − 554.71

0.9995

0.01

0.015

METH

2.04

0.08

0.1–10

Y = 40,079.6x − 265.875

0.9987

0.005

0.01

MC

1.67

0.08

0.1–10

Y = 36,872.3x − 1050.63

0.997

0.01

0.02

MDA

1.93

0.07

0.1–10

Y = 11,955.7x − 417.15

0.9992

0.02

0.025

MDMA

2.04

0.08

0.1–10

Y = 47,352.2x − 1614.27

0.9985

0.005

0.01

NK

2.22

0.07

0.1–10

Y = 36,217.3x − 663.94

0.999

0.01

0.02

KET

2.29

0.07

0.1–10

Y = 44,710.4x + 3013.45

0.9997

0.02

0.05

BE

2.27

0.07

0.1–10

Y = 23,465.0x − 597.23

0.9988

0.005

0.01

COD

1.76

0.07

0.5–10

Y = 2682.0x − 131.27

0.9978

0.01

0.05

COC

2.74

0.07

0.1–10

Y = 21,003.5x − 10.74

0.997

0.025

0.02

MET

3.99

0.08

0.1–10

Y = 27,369.3x − 4660.57

0.9988

0.01

0.02

HR

2.64

0.07

0.1–10

Y = 803.6x − 55.84

0.995

0.02

0.05