Table 1 Assessment of the intra-assay precision of the FAAS assay for the measurement of Zn, Cu, Cd, Pb and Se in saliva samples of pigs
Measurements | Mean (SD) | CV (%) | Overall CV (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zn (μg/mL) | High content | 3.10 (0.21) | 6.68 | 5.02 |
Low content | 0.35 (0.01) | 3.36 | ||
Cu (μg/mL) | High content | 0.30 (0.02) | 8.29 | 8.14 |
Low content | 0.15 (0.012) | 7.99 | ||
Cd (ng/mL) | High content | 1.28 (0.041) | 3.21 | 5.96 |
Low content | 0.33 (0.028) | 8.71 | ||
Pb (ng/mL) | High content | 39.55 (1.123) | 2.84 | 5.35 |
Low content | 2.45 (0.193) | 7.85 | ||
Se (ng/mL) | High content | 7.90 (0.634) | 8.02 | 6.75 |
Low content | 3.15 (0.173) | 5.49 | ||