Study of blood collection and sample preparation for analysis of vitamin D and its metabolites by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

The analysis of vitamin D status, with special emphasis on 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, is gaining interest in clinical studies due to the classical and non-classical effects attributed to this prohormone. In this research, the influence of the two steps preceding determination (viz. sample collection and preparation) on the quantitative analysis of vitamin D and its more important metabolites has been studied. Two preparation approaches, deproteination and solid-phase extraction (SPE), have been evaluated in terms of sensitivity to delimit their application, thus establishing that detection of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D cannot be addressed by protein precipitation. Concerning sample collection, serum and plasma reported high accuracy (above 83.3%) for vitamin D and metabolites, while precision, expressed as relative standard deviation, was below 12.9% for all analytes in both samples. Statistical analysis revealed that serum and plasma provided similar physiological levels for vitamin D₃, 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D₃ and 25-hydroxyvitamin D₃, while significantly different levels were obtained for 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D₃, always higher in plasma than in serum. Sample collection and treatment have proved to be significant in the analysis of vitamin D and its relevant metabolites.     

Detailed experimental and kinetic modeling study of 3-carene pyrolysis

3-Carene is an important potential biofuel with properties similar to the jet-propellant JP-10. Its thermal decomposition and combustion behavior is to date unknown, which is essential to assess its quality as a fuel. A combined experimental and kinetic modeling study has been conducted to understand the initial decomposition of 3-carene. The pyrolysis of 3-carene was investigated in a jet-stirred quartz reactor at atmospheric pressure, at temperatures varying from 650 to 1050 K, covering the complete conversion range. The decomposition of 3-carene was observed to start around 800 K, and it is almost complete at 970 K. Online gas chromatography shows that primarily aromatics are generated which suggests that 3-carene is not a good fuel candidate. The potential energy surface for the initial decomposition pathways determined by KinBot shows that a hydrogen elimination reaction dominates, giving primarily cara-2,4-diene. Next to this molecular pathway, radical pathways lead to aromatics via ring opening. The kinetic model was automatically generated with Genesys and consists of 2565 species and 9331 reactions. New quantum chemical calculations at the CBS-QB3 level of theory were needed to calculate rate coefficients and thermodynamic properties relevant for the primary decomposition of 3-carene. Both the conversion of 3-carene and the yields of the primary products (ie, benzene and hydrogen gas) are well predicted with this kinetic model. Rate of production analyses shows that the dominant pathways to convert 3-carene are hydrogen elimination reaction and radical chemistry.     

Buprofezin dissipation and safety assessment in open field cabbage and cauliflower using GC/ITMS employing an analyte protectant

An analytical method for the determination of buprofezin residues in cabbage and cauliflower was developed and validated using gas chromatography with ion trap mass spectrometry. The analyte protectant d ‐sorbitol was used at a concentration level of 0.5 mg mL^?1 in acetonitrile instead of in matrix for constructing the calibration curves of the buprofezin standard. The average recoveries ranged from 91.3 to 96.8%, with an RSD of ≤2.7%. The limits of detection and quantitation of the method in cabbage and cauliflower were 1.3, 1.7 and 4.3, 6.2 μg kg^?1, respectively. The residual levels and dissipation kinetics of buprofezin 25% wettabe powder in cabbage and cauliflower cultivated under open field conditions was investigated at the single (T1) and double (T2) recommended rates of application. Half‐life periods were found to be 1.73 and 2.1 days in cabbage, whereas in cauliflower, these values were 1.85 and 2.36 days at T1 and T2, respectively. Based on the dissipation study, and the maximum residue limit value of 0.05 mg kg^?1, the proposed pre‐harvest interval of buprofezin in cabbage was 3–6 days and that in cauliflower was 4–10 days. The results showed that buprofezin is safe for application at both recommended application rates.     

自动石墨消解–电感耦合等离子体质谱法同时测定左氧氟沙星胶囊中7种金属元素

建立自动石墨消解-电感耦合等离子体质谱法(ICP-MS)同时测定左氧氟沙星胶囊中铅、铬、砷、镉、锡、铝、铁7种金属元素含量的方法。以HNO3-H2O2()体积比为1∶1为消解体系,采用自动石墨消解法消解左氧氟沙星胶囊样品,消解液除酸后,用5%硝酸溶液定容至50 mL,采用电感耦合等离子体质谱法对消解液进行测定,以内标法定量。铅、铬、砷、镉、锡、铝、铁的质量浓度在0.05~20.0μg/mL范围内与质谱响应值成良好的线性关系,相关系数均大于0.998,方法检出限为0.119~1.323μg/kg。样品加标回收率为91.2%~105.5%,测定结果的相对标准偏差为1.67%~3.46%(n=6)。该方法样品前处理简单,检出限低,测定结果准确,适用于左氧氟沙星胶囊等沙星类抗生素中多种金属元素残留的测定。     

Determination of nicotine and its metabolites accumulated in fish tissue using hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry

The determination of nicotine and its major metabolites (cotinine and anabasine) in fish tissue was performed using liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry. Marine and freshwater fish were purchased from local grocery stores and were prepared based on a quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe sample preparation protocol. To determine the highly polar compounds, hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography was also used. There were modest suppressions on measured nicotine signals (10%) due to the matrix effects from marine fish but no obvious effects on freshwater fish signals. Method validation was incorporated with internal standards and carried out with matrix‐matched calibration. The detection limits for nicotine, cotinine, and anabasine were 9.4, 3.0, and 1.5 ng/g in fish, respectively. Precision was quite acceptable returning less than 8% RSD at low, medium, and high concentrations. Acceptable and reproducible extraction recoveries (70–120%) of all three compounds were achieved, except for anabasine at low concentration (61%). The method was then applied to define nicotine bioaccumulation in a fathead minnow model, which resulted in rapid uptake with steady state internal tissue levels, reached within 12 h. This developed method offers a fast, easy, and sensitive way to evaluate nicotine and its metabolite residues in fish tissues.     

基于QuEChERS净化/气相色谱法测定蔬菜及水果中16种有机氯农药残留

该文建立了蔬菜及水果中16种有机氯农药残留的QuEChERS净化/气相色谱快速检测方法。样品经1%冰乙酸乙腈处理,QuEChERS净化,气相色谱分离后,以色谱峰保留时间定性,外标法定量。结果表明:16种有机氯农药在2.0~100μg/L质量浓度范围内的线性关系良好,相关系数均大于0.99,检出限为0.16~2.90μg/L,在4种基质(油菜、黄瓜、橙子、苹果)中的加标回收率为70.1%~119%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为0.23%~5.2%。与其它前处理方法相比,该方法简便、快速、准确、高效,可用于蔬菜及水果样品中有机氯残留的高通量快速筛查。     

自动快速燃烧－离子色谱测定铜精矿中的氟

建立了自动快速燃烧（AQF）－离子色谱联用测定铜精矿中氟的方法。将 AQF 的自动化特性和离子色谱的灵敏度高、准确性好的特点结合起来,能够实现操作过程的连续自动化。结果表明,线性范围内（1.0?50.0 μg )校准曲线相关系数 r >0. 999,氟的检出限为0.0004%。按照实验方法测定铜精矿样品中氟,结果的相对标准偏差（ RSD ,n =6)为2.14 % ?4.24 %。将实验方法用于铜精矿标准样品氟含量测定,测定值与认定值吻合较好;方法对照试验表明,实验方法对氟含量的测定值与国家标准 GB/T 3884. 12—2010的测定值基本一致。     

全自动电位滴定法测定锂电池原料碳酸锂中主成分的含量

采用全自动电位滴定法测定锂电池原料碳酸锂中主成分的含量,用盐酸标准溶液进行滴定,考虑自动电位滴定仪的灵敏性和准确度,通过多次对比实验,确定了仪器的最佳工作参数、滴定剂浓度和样品称样量等滴定条件;对两个不同品位试样分别进行了11次平行测定,相对标准偏差(RSD)均小于1%。在碳酸锂试样中加入基准物质无水碳酸钠进行碳酸根的加标回收实验,碳酸根的加标回收率在99.4%~100%。与传统的酸碱滴定法相比,全自动电位滴定法方便、快捷,同时方法测定结果准确、可靠、精密度高,适合大批量样品快速分析。     

全自动红外吸收光谱法测定硫化矿矿石中全硫量

近年来,随着全自动红外测硫仪的快速发展,仪器性能的升级优化,加之对固体矿物质种类和高硫含量检测技术有了新的技术突破。因此将全自动红外测硫仪应用于硫化矿矿石中全硫量的测定,采用国家硫矿石标准样品中不同段的硫含量(标准值),建立标准工作曲线,再结合实际样品校正该曲线,建立了一种用全自动红外吸收光谱法测定硫化矿矿石中全硫量的检测方法。方法的主要特点是包括样品称量在内的整个测试过程由计算机控制自动完成,自动化程度极高,分析时间短,结果准确、可靠。选取当地不同矿物特性的8个样品,测定的相对标准偏差RSD(n=11)均小于2.5%,样品加标回收率为86.2%~117%,与化学法(空气或氧气燃烧-碘量法)测定结果对照,测定结果都在允许误差范围内,完全能够满足日常硫化矿矿石中全硫含量的检测要求。     

高效液相色谱串联质谱法测定玉米及植株中胺唑草酮及其代谢物

建立了同时测定玉米及玉米植株中胺唑草酮及其两个代谢物残留量的液相色谱串联质谱分析方法.样品采用乙腈提取,石墨化炭黑(GCB)和C18分散固相萃取净化,以甲醇-5 mmol/L乙酸铵溶液为流动相,液相色谱串联质谱分析测定.在1 ～ 1000 μg/L的浓度范围内,3种目标化合物的响应值与浓度呈良好的线性关系,在3个添加水平下,玉米籽粒及植株中胺唑草酮及其代谢物的平均添加回收率为85％～111％,相对标准偏差(RSD)为2.3％～11.0％.方法定量限(LOQ)为5μg/kg.采用本方法监测15例市售玉米样品,样品中目标物均低于方法检出限.本方法简单,快速,灵敏度高,可完全满足国外胺唑草酮相关现行法规的限量要求.