Reprint of: Extraction of fluoxetine from aquatic and urine samples using sodium dodecyl sulfate-coated iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles followed by spectrofluorimetric determination

A new method based on the combination of magnetic solid phase extraction (MSPE) and spectrofluorimetric determination was developed for isolation and preconcentration of fluoxetine form aquatic and biological samples using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) coated Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (NPs) as a sorbent. The unique properties of Fe₃O₄ NPs including high surface area and strong magnetism were utilized effectively in the MSPE process. Effect of different parameters influencing the extraction efficiency of fluoxetine including the amount of Fe₃O₄ and SDS, pH value, sample volume, extraction time, desorption solvent and time were optimized. Under optimized condition, the method was successfully applied to the extraction of fluoxetine from water and urine samples and absolute recovery amount of 85%, detection limit of 20 μg L⁻¹ and a relative standard deviation (RSD) of 1.4% were obtained. The method linear response was over a range of 50–1000 μg L⁻¹ with R² = 0.9968. The relative recovery in different aquatic and urine matrices were investigated and values of 80% to 104% were obtained. The whole procedure showed to be conveniently fast, efficient and economical for extraction of fluoxetine from environmental and biological samples.     

Mixed hemimicelles solid-phase extraction based on cetyltrimethylammonium bromide-coated nano-magnets Fe3O4 for the determination of chlorophenols in environmental water samples coupled with liquid chromatography/spectrophotometry detection

Mixed hemimicelles solid-phase extraction (SPE) based on cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)-coated nano-magnets Fe3O4 was investigated for the preconcentration of four chlorophenols (CPs) in environmental water samples prior to HPLC-spectrophotometry determination in this paper. By the rapid isolating (about 5 min) of Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) through placing a Nd-Fe-B strong magnet on the bottom of beaker, the time-consuming preconcentration process of loading large volume sample in conversional SPE method with a column can be avoided. The unique properties of Fe3O4 NPs such as high surface area and strong magnetism were utilized adequately in the SPE process. This novel separation method produced a high preconcentration rate and factor. A comprehensive study of the adsorption conditions such as the Fe3O4 NPs zeta-potential, CTAB added amounts, pH value, standing time and maximal extraction volume was also presented. Under optimized conditions, four analytes of 2-chlorophenol (2-CP), 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP), 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (TCP) and pentachlorophenol (PCP) were quantitatively extracted. The method was then used to determine four CPs in five real environmental water samples. High concentration factors (700) were achieved for each of the analytes, with observed detection limits ranging between 0.11 and 0.15 microg L(-1). The accuracy of method was evaluated by recovery measurements on spiked samples. Good recovery results (83-98%) with satisfactory relative standard deviation (RSD) were achieved. It is important to note that satisfactory preconcentration factors and extraction recoveries for the four CPs were obtained with only a little amount of Fe3O4 NPs (0.1g) and CTAB (60 mg). To the best of our knowledge, this was the first time a mixed hemimicelles SPE method based on Fe3O4 NPs magnetic separation had been used for the pretreatment of environmental water samples.     

Optimization of alcohol‐assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction by experimental design for the rapid determination of fluoxetine in biological samples

A sensitive and rapid method based on alcohol‐assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction followed by high‐performance liquid chromatography for the determination of fluoxetine in human plasma and urine samples was developed. The effects of six parameters on the extraction recovery were investigated and optimized utilizing Plackett–Burman design and Box–Benken design, respectively. According to the Plackett–Burman design results, the volume of disperser solvent, extraction time, and stirring speed had no effect on the recovery of fluoxetine. The optimized conditions included a mixture of 172 μL of 1‐octanol as extraction solvent and 400 μL of methanol as disperser solvent, pH of 11.3 and 0% w/v of salt in the sample solution. Replicating the experiment in optimized condition for five times, gave the average extraction recoveries equal to 90.15%. The detection limit of fluoxetine in human plasma was obtained 3 ng/mL, and the linearity was in the range of 10–1200 ng/mL. The corresponding values for human urine were 4.2 ng/mL with the linearity range from 10 to 2000 ng/mL. Relative standard deviations for intra and inter day extraction of fluoxetine were less than 7% in five measurements. The developed method was successfully applied for the determination of fluoxetine in human plasma and urine samples.     

Triphenylamine-functionalized magnetic microparticles as a new adsorbent coupled with high performance liquid chromatography for the analysis of trace polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in aqueous samples

Triphenylamine (TPA)-functionalized magnetic microspheres (Fe(3)O(4)/SiO(2)/TPA) were prepared and applied as solid phase extraction (SPE) adsorbents for the analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in environmental samples in combination with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE) conditions affecting the extraction efficiency were optimized, including elution solvent, standing time, amount of sorbent, and salt concentration. Due to the strong π-π conjugate effect between the benzene rings of TPA and PAHs, high extraction efficiency was achieved with spiked recoveries of 80.21-108.33% and relative standard deviations (RSD) of less than 10%. Good linearities (R(2) > 0.997) for all calibration curves were obtained with low limits of detection (LOD) of 0.25, 0.5, 0.5, 3.75, 0.2 and 0.04 ng L(-1) for anthracene, fluoranthene, pyrene, chrysene, benzo[b]fluoranthene and benzo[k]fluoranthene, respectively. The achieved results indicate the applicability of Fe(3)O(4)/SiO(2)/TPA as MSPE adsorbents.     

基于介孔Fe3O4@mSiO2@Cu2+磁性纳米粒子的固相萃取-高效液相色谱法测定水中微囊藻毒素

通过水热合成和常温合成的方法制备了介孔Fe₃O₄@mSiO₂@Cu²⁺磁性复合纳米粒子(NPs),其具有均匀的尺寸大小、良好的磁性能和特异的选择性。本研究将合成的NPs用作磁性固相萃取(MSPE)介质,结合高效液相色谱(HPLC)发展了一种测定水样品中痕量微囊藻毒素MC-LR的方法。在优化MSPE和HPLC条件后,该方法在0.1~15 μg/L范围内呈现良好的线性,线性相关系数(r)为0.9994,检出限为0.025 μg/L,定量限为0.082 μg/L。进一步将该方法用于水样中痕量藻毒素分析,结果发现回收率达到78%。这一结果表明:制得的磁性纳米粒子具有良好的萃取性能,可有效用于水样中痕量藻毒素的测定。     

Polyaniline-coated Fe(3) O(4) nanoparticles: An anion exchange magnetic sorbent for solid-phase extraction

In this study, the capability of the prepared polyaniline-coated Fe(3) O(4) nanoparticles for magnetic solid-phase extraction of three parabens from environmental wastewater, cream, and toothpaste samples is presented. Synthesized Fe(3) O(4) nanoparticles were coated with sulfate-doped polyaniline via polymerization of aniline in the presence of Fe(3) O(4) nanoparticles and sulfuric acid. Here, polyaniline-coated Fe(3) O(4) nanoparticles are presented as anion exchange sorbent, which extract anionic form of parabens via anion exchange with dopant of polyaniline. The experimental conditions affecting extraction efficiency were further studied and optimized. The experimental results showed that maximum extraction efficiency can be obtained at 70 mL sample solution of pH 8, extraction and desorption times of 2 and 1 min, respectively, 100 μL of 3% (v/v) acetic acid in acetonitrile as eluent, and 100 mg of the adsorbent. Under these conditions, the linear dynamic ranges were 0.5-100 μg/L with good correlation coefficients (0.998-0.999). The detection limits were in the range of 0.3-0.4 μg/L and the relative standard deviations were less than 2.4 (n = 5) for the three parabens. Finally, this fast and efficient method was further employed for determination of target analytes in cream, toothpaste, and environmental wastewater samples and satisfactory results were obtained.     

Magnetic mixed hemimicelles solid-phase extraction of xanthohumol in beer coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography determination

In this study, silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles (Fe(3)O(4)/SiO(2) NPs) modified by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) were synthesized. They were successfully applied for extraction of xanthohumol in beer based on magnetic mixed hemimicelles solid-phase extraction (MMHSPE) coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolet determination. The main factors influencing the extraction efficiency including the surfactant amount, the beer pH, the extraction time, the desorption condition and the maximum extraction beer volume were optimized. Under the optimized conditions, a concentration factor of 60 was achieved by extracting 120 mL beer sample using MMHSPE and the detection limit of xanthohumol is 0.0006 mg/L. The proposed method was successfully applied for determination of xanthohumol in various beer samples with the xanthohumol contents in the range of 0.031-0.567 mg/L. The satisfactory recoveries (90-103%) were obtained in analyzing spiked beer samples.     

Surface Polymers on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes for Selective Extraction and Electrochemical Determination of Rhodamine B in Food Samples

In this study, we combine magnetic solid phase extraction (MSPE), with the screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) modified by a molecular imprinted polymer (MIP) for sensitive and selective extraction and electrochemical determination of Rhodamine B in food samples. A magnetic solid phase extraction (MSPE) was carried out using magnetic poly(styrene-co-divinylbenzene) (PS-DVB) and magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) synthetized on the surface of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). An MIP was prepared on the surface of MWCNTs in the presence of titanium oxide nanoparticles (TiO₂NPs) modifying the SPCE for the rapid electrochemical detection of Rhodamine B. The MIPs synthesis was optimized by varying the activated titanium oxide (TiO₂) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) amounts. The MSPE and electrochemical detection conditions were optimized as well. The present method exhibited good selectivity, high sensitivity, and good reproducibility towards the determination of Rhodamine B, making it a suitable method for the determination of Rhodamine B in food samples.     

磁固相萃取-高效液相色谱联用测定尿样中的1-羟基芘

采用磁固相萃取-高效液相色谱-荧光检测方法(MSPE-HPLC-FD)分析了尿样中芘代谢物1-羟基芘(1-Hydroxyperene 1-OHP).2mL尿样以0.1 mol/L醋酸钠溶液(pH 4.5)稀释至4 mL,酶水解后,再以0.1 mol/L醋酸钠溶液(pH 5.0)稀释至10mL,采用十八烷基膦酸改性的磁性介孔纳米粒子(50 mg)为萃取介质,对其进行MSPE富集,涡旋萃取1 min,甲醇解吸3min.解吸液经氮气吹干重新定容后,进行液相色谱分析.本方法在0.01～ 1.00 μg/L范围内线性良好(R2=0.9996);检出限为0.001μg/L日内相对标准偏差小于9.7％(n=5),日间相对标准偏差小于12.9％.将本方法应用于多个人体尿液样品中1-OHP含量的检测,结果满意.为确保结果的科学性和可靠性,测定结果用尿肌酐含量进行了归一化.     

Zinc and iron determination in serum and urine samples of thyroid patients using cloud point extraction

A simple and rapid cloud point extraction method was applied for preconcentration of trace quantities of zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) in biological samples (serum and urine) of thyroid patients prior to determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The metals in serum and urine samples were complexed with 1-(2-thiazolylazo)-2-naphthol and entrapped in the surfactant octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol (Triton X-114). After centrifugation, the surfactant-rich phase was diluted with 0.1 M HNO3 in methanol. For optimum recovery of analytes, the influences of the analytical parameters, including pH and amounts of complexing and surfactant reagents, were investigated. Enrichment factors of 66.4 and 70.2 were obtained for the preconcentration of Zn(II) and Fe(III), respectively. The obtained results showed sufficient recoveries (>98%) for Zn(II) and Fe(III) in certified reference materials (CRMs). The proposed method was applied to the determination of Zn(II) and Fe(III) in biological (serum and urine) samples and CRMs.     

加速溶剂萃取-磁固相萃取净化-气相色谱-质谱法测定土壤中16种多环芳烃和23种有机氯残留

建立了加速溶剂萃取（ASE）、磁固相萃取净化（MSPE）、气相色谱-质谱（GC-MS）测定土壤中多环芳烃和有机氯残留的方法。ASE萃取溶剂为丙酮-正己烷（1：1，v/v），萃取温度为100℃，萃取压力为11.032 MPa，加热时间为5 min，静态萃取时间为5 min，循环萃取3次，冲洗体积为60%萃取池体积，氮气吹扫100 s。然后采用室温制备法自制ZIF-8/nZVI磁性材料用于净化萃取液，将净化液浓缩定容后进行GC-MS测定。多环芳烃和有机氯的线性范围为5~200 μg/kg，线性相关系数（r²）均大于0.99；目标物的检出限（LOD，S/N=3）为0.04~1.21 μg/kg。所建方法成功用于土壤样品中16种多环芳烃和23种有机氯的测定，在3个加标水平下得到的加标回收率为63.9%~112.1%，相对标准偏差（RSD）为0.4%~26.2%。研究结果表明，该方法具有灵敏度高、重现性好、回收率高等特点，适用于土壤中多环芳烃和有机氯残留的检测。     

Preparation of polypyrrole-coated magnetic particles for micro solid-phase extraction of phthalates in water by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis

In this work, polypyrrole (PPy)-coated Fe(3)O(4) magnetic microsphere were successfully synthesized, and applied as a magnetic sorbent to extract and concentrate phthalates from water samples. The PPy-coated Fe(3)O(4) magnetic microspheres had the advantages of large surface area, convenient and fast separation ability. The PPy coating of magnetic microspheres contributed to preconcentration of phthalates from water sample, due to the π-π bonding between PPy coating and the analytes. Also, the coating could prevent aggregation of the microspheres, and improve their dispersibility. In this study, seven kinds of phthalates were selected as model analytes, including dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), di-iso-butyl phthalate (DIBP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), benzylbutyl phthalate (BBP), di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was introduced to detect the phthalates after sample pretreatment. Important parameters of the extraction procedure were investigated, and optimized including eluting solvent, the amount of Fe(3)O(4)@PPy particles, and extraction time. After optimization, the procedure took only 15 min to extract and concentrate analytes with high efficiency. Validation experiments showed that the optimized method had good linearity (0.985-0.998), precision (3.4-11.7%), high recovery (91.1-113.4%), and the limits of detection were from 0.006 to 0.068 μg/L. The results indicated that the novel method had advantages of convenience, good sensitivity, high efficiency, and it could also be applied successfully to analyze phthalates in real water sample.     

Determination of diuretics in human urine using HPLC coupled with magnetic solid-phase extraction based on a metal–organic framework

Magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE) employing a metal–organic framework (Fe₃O₄@UiO-66-OH) combined with high-performance liquid chromatography was developed for the determination of trace diuretics in urine. The structure and properties of Fe₃O₄@UiO-66-OH were investigated using X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and vibrating sample magnetometry. Magnetic solid-phase extraction conditions, such as adsorbent amount and solution pH, were optimized using response surface methodology. Under the optimal conditions, the method resulted in excellent linearity with a high correlation coefficient (r > 0.99), satisfactory intraday repeatability (1.78–2.99%), low limits of detection (0.08–0.23 ng/ml), and good recoveries in urine samples (between 93.5 and 103%). Fe₃O₄@UiO-66-OH based on MSPE is a novel pretreatment technique for the detection of trace diuretics in urine.     

Fe_3O_4纳米粒子与慢病毒载体共同感染内皮祖细胞的促血管新生和MRI示踪的应用

采用化学共沉淀法制备了柠檬酸钠修饰Fe_3O_4纳米粒子(NPs),使用胎牛血清(FBS)改善Fe_3O_4NPs的分散性.实验表明Fe_3O_4NPs尺寸均匀,且具有良好的稳定性,FBS浓度小于5%(体积分数)时,Fe_3O_4NPs无聚集沉淀;在300 K下,饱和磁化强度达到74.86×10~(-3)A·m~2/g(74.86 emu/g);核磁共振T2序列成像时,75μg/m L Fe_3O_4NPs与慢病毒载体(LV)共同标记内皮祖细胞(EPCs)成像效果良好;而且EPCs具有稳定过表达目的基因血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)的能力.利用Fe_3O_4NPs与LV共同感染EPCs,可有效促进大鼠血管生成.说明修饰后的EPCs兼具核磁共振成像(MRI)示踪和促血管生成双重功能.     

MIL-53(Fe)@聚多巴胺@Fe_3O_4磁性复合材料的制备及其用于环境水样中磺酰脲类除草剂的磁固相萃取

制备了MIL-53(Fe)和聚多巴胺(PDA)修饰的磁性Fe_3O_4复合材料MIL-53(Fe)@PDA@Fe_3O_4,并将其作为吸附剂用于磁固相萃取-高效液相色谱法(MSPE-HPLC)检测环境水样中4种磺酰脲类除草剂(甲嘧磺隆、苄嘧磺隆、吡嘧磺隆和氯嘧磺隆)。实验优化了高效液相色谱条件(乙腈和含0.01%(体积分数)三氟乙酸的水溶液为流动相进行梯度洗脱,检测波长为233 nm)及磁固相萃取条件(洗脱剂为5 mL丙酮,萃取时间为4.5 min,吸附剂用量为60 mg,NaCl加入量为0.5 g,溶液pH值为3),在最佳条件下进行方法学考察,4种磺酰脲类除草剂均得到良好的线性关系,相关系数(r)≥0.998 0。方法的检出限(LOD,S/N=3)为0.28~0.77μg/L。将建立的方法用于3种环境水样中4种磺酰脲类除草剂的检测,其加标回收率为78.8%~109.7%。结果表明,制备的功能化复合材料结合了MIL-53(Fe)和Fe_3O_4的优点,可以简便快速地萃取分离环境水样中磺酰脲类除草剂。     

Preparation of Fe3O4@C@PANI magnetic microspheres for the extraction and analysis of phenolic compounds in water samples by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

In this work, core-shell structure Fe(3)O(4)@C@polyaniline magnetic microspheres were synthesized using simple hydrothermal reactions. The carbon-coated magnetic microspheres (Fe(3)O(4)@C) were first synthesized by a hydrothermal reaction, and then aniline was polymerized on the magnetic core via another hydrothermal reaction. Then, the obtained Fe(3)O(4)@C@polyaniline magnetic microspheres were applied as magnetic adsorbents for the extraction of aromatic molecules due to π-π interactions between polyaniline shell and aromatic compounds. In our study, five kinds of phenols including phenol, 2,4-dichlorophenol (DCP), 2,4,5-trichlorophenol (TCP), pentachlorophenol (PCP) and bisphenol A (BPA) were selected as the model analytes to verify the extraction ability of Fe(3)O(4)@C@PANI microspheres. After derivatization, the phenols were detected using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The dominant parameters affecting enrichment efficiency were investigated and optimized. Under the optimal conditions, the proposed method was evaluated, and applied to the analysis of phenols in real water samples. The results demonstrated that our proposed method based on Fe(3)O(4)@C@polyaniline magnetic microspheres had good linearity (r(2)>0.991), and limits of quantification (2.52-29.7 ng/mL), high repeatability (RSD<13.1%) and good recovery (85.3-110.6%).     

液相色谱-电喷雾串联质谱同时检测尿液和胃液中12种有毒生物碱

建立了高效液相色谱-电喷雾串联质谱同时检测尿液和胃液中12种有毒生物碱的方法.优化了提取条件及色谱-质谱条件,并考察了基质效应的影响,探讨了质谱碎裂机理.尿液和预先调节至中性的胃液经硼砂-NaOH缓冲液(pH 9.6)碱化,乙酸乙酯液液萃取,采用电喷雾电离(ESI+)、多反应监测(MRM)方式,可同时对黄华碱、倒千里光碱、山莨菪碱、钩吻碱、芦竹碱、哈尔碱、吐根碱、血根碱、吴茱萸碱、吴茱萸次碱、雷公藤吉碱和雷公藤次碱12种有毒生物碱进行定性和定量分析.在优化的条件下,12种成分分别在0.5～200 μg/L、1～200 μg/L和5～200μg/L范围内线性关系良好,尿液中除黄华碱和山莨菪碱外,各生物碱的回收率为61.9％～119.1％,胃液中各生物碱回收率为61,0％～1102％,精密度RSD＜ 15％.检出限(LOD)为0.1～0 Sμμg/L,定量限(LOQ)为0.5～5.0 μg/L,时回收率不高的生物碱可通过空白基质配制标样校正,满足定量分析的要求.本方法操作简便、快捷、灵敏度高,适用于中毒患者尿液和胃液中有毒生物碱成分的检测.     

分子印迹磁固相萃取/气相色谱法分析环境水样中5种酰胺类除草剂残留

以丁草胺为假模板分子,丙烯酰胺为功能单体,利用四氧化三铁磁性纳米微球成功制备了具有特异性识别能力的磁性分子印迹聚合物。采用透射电子显微镜、红外光谱和振动样品磁强计对印迹聚合物进行表征,结果显示,分子印迹聚合物成功包裹在四氧化三铁表面。印迹聚合物对5种酰胺类除草剂均有特异性识别作用。以磁性分子印迹聚合物为基础,建立了酰胺类除草剂的气相色谱检测方法。方法学验证表明该方法具有良好的回收率(85.0%~99.5%)和精密度(RSD为2.8%~5.0%,n=5),线性范围为0.1~500μg·L~(-1),检出限为0.02~0.05μg·L~(-1)。该方法能够应用于农田灌溉用水等环境水样的测定。     

Electromembrane extraction of levamisole from human biological fluids

Electromembrane extraction coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and ultraviolet (UV) detection was developed for the determination of levamisole in some human biological fluids. Levamisole migrated from 4 mL of different acidized biological matrices, through a thin layer of 2-nitrophenyl octyl ether containing 5% tris-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate immobilized in the pores of a porous hollow fiber, into a 20-μL acidic aqueous acceptor solution present inside the lumen of the fiber. The parameters influencing electromigration were investigated and optimized. Within 15 min of operation at 200 V, levamisole was extracted from different biological fluid samples with recoveries in the range of 59-65%, which corresponded to preconcentration factors in the range of 118-130. The calibration curves showed linearity in the range of 0.5-10, 0.2-10 and 0.1-10 μg/mL for plasma, urine and saliva, respectively. Limits of detection of 0.1, 0.07 and 0.05 μg/mL and limits of quantification of 0.5, 0.2 and 0.1 μg/mL were obtained for plasma, urine and saliva, respectively. The relative standard deviations of the analysis were found to be in the range of 5.6-9.7% (n = 3). Electromembrane extraction was successfully processed for determination of levamisole in plasma, urine and saliva samples.     

Development of air‐assisted dispersive micro‐solid‐phase extraction‐based supramolecular solvent‐mediated Fe3O4@Cu–Fe–LDH for the determination of tramadol in biological samples

A simple method, air‐assisted dispersive micro‐solid‐phase extraction‐based supramolecular solvent was developed for the preconcentration of tramadol in biological samples prior to gas chromatography–flame ionization detection. A new type of carrier liquid, supramolecular solvent based on a mixture of 1‐dodecanol and tetrahydrofuran was combined with layered double hydroxide coated on a magnetic nanoparticle (Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@Cu–Fe–LDH). The supramolecular solvent was injected into the solution containing Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@Cu–Fe–LDH in order to provide high stability and dispersion of the sorbent without any stabilizer agent. Air assisted was applied to enhance the dispersion of the sorbent and solvent. A number of analytical techniques such as Fourier transform‐infrared spectrometry, field emission scanning electron microscope, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy and X‐ray diffraction measurements were applied to assess the surface chemical characteristics of Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@Cu–Fe–LDH nanoparticles. The effects of important parameters on the extraction recovery were also investigated. Under optimized conditions, the limits of detection and quantification were obtained in the range of 0.9–2.4 and 2.7–7.5 μg L^?1 with preconcentration factors in the range of 450–472 in biological samples. This method was used for the determination of tramadol in biological samples (plasma, urine and saliva samples) with good recoveries.