This reference standard is intended for use in evaluating analytical methods for the determination of selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners, chlorinated pesticides and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) congeners in marine bivalve mollusk tissue and similar matrices.

A unit consists of five jars each containing approximately 10 g (wet basis) of frozen tissue homogenate.