TABLE 2

Regression equations, correlation coefficients (γ), linearity ranges, and limit of detection (LOD) of Ber and its metabolites in rat plasma




Regression Equation

γ

Linearity Range

LOD (Signal/Noise = 5)
ng · ml-1 ng
Ber Y = 1515.6X + 70.7 0.9989 0.05-5.0 0.02
M1 Y = 207.7X + 51.2 0.9996 0.2-10.0 0.1
M3 Y = 186.21X + 52.6 0.9984 0.25-10.0 0.2
M4
Y = 440.86X + 84.0
0.9973
0.2-10.0
0.1