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IMPA (isopropyl methylphosphonic acid)

The primary hydrolysis product of sarin (GB). Detected in urine of sarin-exposed individuals and in environmental matrices by GC-MS and LC-MS/MS. The primary biomarker for sarin exposure in the OPCW verification analytical framework; detectable in urine for up to 72 hours post-exposure by standard methods.

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