Table 2. Analytical methods for pentachlorothiophenol (PCTP)

Sample	Analyte	Sample preparation	Instrumental analysis	References
Human serum feces, urine	HCB metabolites	Alkaline digestion, liquid extraction with benzene	GC-MS	Teng et al. (2017), To-Figueras et al. (1997)
Rat feces, urine	HCB metabolites	Alkaline digestion, liquid extraction with benzene, derivatization with diazomethane	GC-MS	Koss et al. (1976), Koss et al. (1979)
Water, fish	PCNB metabolites	Liquid extraction with methanol, acidic, alkaline digestion and ether extraction, TLC chromatogram	GC-MS	Bahig et al. (1981)
Water, sediment	HCB, PCTP, PCNB	PDMS strip extraction	GC×GC-μECD	Samanipour (2015)
Microorganisms	Methylthio derivatives	Liquid extraction with benzenethiol, hexane	GC-MS	Drotar and Fall (1985)
Rat bladder, feces, bile	PCNB metabolites	Liquid extraction with chloroform, derivatization with diazomethane	GC-ECD	Smith and Francis (1983)