Determination of polychlorinated biphenyls by liquid chromatography–atmospheric pressure photoionization–mass spectrometry

This study presents the atmospheric pressure photoionization (APPI) of high‐chlorinated (five or more chlorine atoms) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) using toluene as dopant, after liquid chromatographic separation. Mass spectra of PCB 101, 118, 138, 153, 180, 199, 206 and 209 were recorded by using liquid chromatography‐APPI‐tandem mass spectrometry (LC‐APPI‐MS/MS) in negative ion full scan mode. Intense peaks appeared at m/z that correspond to [M ? Cl + O]^? ions, where M is the analyte molecule. Furthermore, a detailed strategy, which includes designs of experiments, for the development and optimization of LC‐APPI‐MS/MS methods is described. Following this strategy, a sensitive and accurate method with low instrumental limits of detection, ranging from 0.29 pg for PCB 209 to 8.3 pg for PCB 101 on column, was developed. For the separation of the analytes, a Waters XSELECT HSS T3 (100 mm × 2.1 mm, 2.5 µm) column was used with methanol/water as elution system. This method was applied for the determination of the above PCBs in water samples (surface water, tap water and treated wastewater). For the extraction of PCBs from water samples, a simple liquid–liquid extraction with dichloromethane was used. Method limits of quantification, ranged from 4.8 ng l^?1, for PCB 199, to 9.4 ng l^?1, for PCB 180, and the recoveries ranged from 73%, for PCB 101, to 96%, for PCB 199. The estimated analytical figures were appropriate for trace analysis of high‐chlorinated PCBs in real samples. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Determination of polychlorinated biphenyls in sediment by on-line narrow-bore column liquid chromatography/capillary gas chromatography

Narrow-bore column liquid chromatography coupled on-line with capillary gas chromatography (LC/GC) is used for the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in sediment via a heart-cutting technique. This method is compared with a method in which two off-line column clean-up steps are used with subsequent analysis by capillary gas chromatography. For the LC/GC analysis the recovery of PCBs was 90–100%. For two sediment samples from the river Meuse the LC/GC and the other, more laborious method showed good agreement.     

Selective and sensitive detection of organic contaminants in water samples by on-line trace enrichment–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

Liquid chromatographic (LC) type trace enrichment is coupled online with capillary gas chromatography (GC) with mass spectrometric (MS) detection for the analysis of aqueous samples. A volume of 1–10 ml of an aqueous sample is preconcentrated on a trace-enrichment column packed with a polymeric stationary phase. After cleanup with HPLC-grade water the precolumn is dried with nitrogen and subsequently desorbed with ethyl acetate. A fraction of 60 μl is introduced on-line into a diphenyltetramethyldisilazane-deactivated retention gap under partially concurrent solvent evaporation conditions and using an early solvent vapor exit. The analytes are separated and detected by means of GC–MS. The potential of the LC–GC–MS system for monitoring organic pollutants in river and drinking water is studied. Target analysis is carried out with atrazine and simazine as model compounds; the detection limits achieved under full-scan and multiple ion detection conditions are 30 pg and 5 pg, respectively. Identification of unknown compounds (non-target analysis), is demonstrated using a river water sample spiked with 168 pollutants varying in polarity and volatility.     

Determination of hydroxylated polychlorinated biphenyls by ion trap gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

Hydroxylated polychlorinated biphenyls also known as biphenylols, are suspected estrogen mimics found in the environment. Various derivatization schemes were evaluated and a gas chromatography–ion trap mass spectrometry method was developed for the trifluoroacetyl derivative using MS–MS techniques for the analysis of eleven biphenylols. A time-segmented chromatographic method was developed using the respective MS–MS parameters to analyze all the eleven biphenylols in a single chromatographic run. Isomers were differentiated based on the MS–MS data of the trofluoroacetyl-biphenylol derivatives. The method was applied to detect 40 pg on-column of these compounds in a spiked egg sample which simulates a real world sample.     

Determination of phenazopyridine in human plasma by high performance liquid chromatography

Summary A simple, low-cost, sensitive and selective HPLC method was developed for the determination of phenazopyridine in human plasma. The method employs UV detection of phenazopyridine and of the internal Standard at 2 different wavelengths. Calibration curves were linear over a large dynamic range, i.e., within 0.05–10.0 μg mL⁻¹ with limit of quantification of 0.05 μg mL⁻¹, and a limit of detection of 0.01 μg mL⁻¹.     

Isolation and determination of toxic congeners of polychlorinated biphenyls in environmental samples

A Method has been developed for the separation and enrichemen of there non-ortho, eight mono-ortho, and di-ortho substituted polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from Aroclor formulations and environmental samples. The fractionation is accomplished using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with a 2-(1-pyrenyl)ethyldimethylsilysily silca column. GC-MSD with an optimized temperature program was used for quantitation, Hexane, pentane, cyclohexane, iso-octane, and 2-propanol were tested as a mobile phase for the isolation of the thirteen target PCBs in a Aroclor 1242, 1254, and 1260 (1:1:1) misture, Pentane at room temperature with a slow rate of 0.7 ml/min is the condition of choice. The average recovery of thirteen target PCBs spiked in the Aroclor mixture is 99.5% with an average relative standard deviation of 4.5%. The average method detection limit is 8pg/μl. Targer PCBs in the reference solis, incinarator ash, and sediment samples were measured.     

Determination of quinapril and quinaprilat in human plasma by ultraperformance liquid chromatography–electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

A novel, specific and sensitive ultraperformance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC–MS/MS) method was developed for the simultaneous determination of quinapril and its active metabolite quinaprilat in human plasma. The method involves a simple, one‐step extraction procedure coupled with an Acquity UPLC? BEH C₁₈ column (100 × 2.1 mm, i.d., 1.7 µm) with isocratic elution at a flow‐rate of 0.2 mL/min and lisinopril as the internal standard. Detection was performed on a triple‐quadrupole tandem mass spectrometer in multiple reaction monitoring mode via electrospray ionization. Using 250 µL plasma, the methods were validated over the concentration range 5.010–500.374 ng/mL for quinapril and 10.012–1000 ng/mL for quinaprilat, with a lower limit of quantification of 5.010 ng/mL for quinapril and 10.012 ng/mL for quinaprilat. The intra‐ and inter‐day precision and accuracy were within 10.0%. The recovery was 85.8, 62.6 and 61.3% for quinapril, quinaprilat and lisinopril, respectively. Total run time was 3.0 min only. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A liquid chromatography–mass spectrometric method for the quantification of azithromycin in human plasma

A liquid chromatographic mass spectrometric assay for the quantification of azithromycin in human plasma was developed. Azithromycin and imipramine (as internal standard, IS) were extracted from 0.5 mL human plasma using extraction with diethyl ether under alkaline conditions. Chromatographic separation of drug and IS was performed using a C₁₈ column at room temperature. A mobile phase consisting of methanol, water, ammonium hydroxide and ammonium acetate was pumped at 0.2 mL/min. The mass spectrometer was operated in positive ion mode and selected ion recording acquisition mode. The ions utilized for quantification of azithromycin and IS were m/z 749.6 (M + H) ⁺ and m/z 591.4 (fragment) for azithromycin, and 281.1 m/z for internal standard; retention times were 6.9 and 3.4 min, respectively. The calibration curves were linear (r² > 0.999) in the concentration ranges of 10–1000 ng/mL. The mean absolute recoveries for 50 and 500 ng/mL azithromycin and 1 µg/ mL IS were >75%. The percentage coefficient of variation and mean error were <11%. Based on validation data, the lower limit of quantification was 10 ng/mL. The present method was successfully applied to determine azithromycin pharmacokinetic parameters in two obese volunteers. The assay had applicability for use in pharmacokinetic studies. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Quantitative determination of cefetamet in human plasma by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry

Cefetamet is a potent antibiotic to treat respiratory and urinary tract infections. To improve oral bioavailability, it is administered as a prodrug, cefetamet pivoxyl hydrolyzed by esterase following absorption. A quantification method using a mass spectrometry was developed for the determination of cefetamet in human plasma. After a protein precipitation with acetonitrile, the analytes were chromatographed on a reversed‐phase C₁₈ column and detected by a tandem mass spectrometer with electrospray ionization. The accuracy and precision of the assay were in accordance with FDA regulations for the validation of bioanalytical methods. This method was used to measure the concentrations of the cefetamet in plasma after a single oral administration of 500 mg cefetamet pivoxyl. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

双重净化-气相色谱法测定植物油中指示性多氯联苯

为了考察食用油中7种指示性多氯联苯(PCBs)的残留情况,建立了食用油中痕量多氯联苯测定的双重净化-气相色谱法。以乙腈提取样品,提取液浓缩至干后用正己烷溶解,经浓硫酸、硅胶分散固相萃取双重净化后进行气相色谱分析,外标法定量。优化的色谱条件为:HP-5石英毛细管柱(30 m×0.32 mm×0.25 μm)程序升温分离,流速0.8 mL/min,进样量1.00 μL,电子捕获检测器检测。结果表明:在优化的条件下,7种多氯联苯在10~500 μg/L范围内线性良好,相关系数大于0.999,不同基质中的检出限(S/N=3)范围为1.8~8.9 μg/kg,定量限(S/N=10)范围为5.9~29.8 μg/kg。在橄榄油、花生油和棕榈油空白样品中添加10、20、100 μg/kg 3个水平的7种多氯联苯,其加标回收率范围为71.0%~105.5%,相对标准偏差(RSD)范围为4.0%~11.3%。该方法具有操作简便、快速、准确的特点,可用于植物油中指示性多氯联苯残留量的日常检测。     

Determination of cisapride in human plasma by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection

Summary A new sensitive HPLC-FLD method has been developed and validated for the determination of cisapride in human plasma for a bioequivalence study. A gradient method was used to remove late-eluting plasma components of no interest. The separation was performed on a Li-ChroCART 250-4 Purospher RP-18 (5 μm particle) analytical column fitted with a LiChroCART 4-4 Purospher RP-18 endcapped (5 μm particle) guard column. The excitation and emission wavelengths were 295 and 350 nm during fluorescence detection. The calibration plot was linear in the range of 5–200 ng mL⁻¹. A demethoxy analogue of cisapride was used as internal standard.     

高效液相色谱法测定微量全血中维生素A

建立了反相高效液相色谱法测定微量全血样品中维生素A的方法。取全血50μL,用100μL无水乙醇沉淀蛋白后,加入400μL×2正己烷漩涡混匀提取维生素A,高速离心分层后取正己烷层在弱氮气流下挥干,加100μL甲醇溶解后用反相色谱柱C8(150 mm×4.6 mmi.d.,5μm)分离,紫外检测波长325nm,外标法定量。色谱条件:柱温,60℃;流动相为V(甲醇)∶V(水)=92∶8;流速:0.8 mL/min。用本法同时测定了27例成人微量全血及其血清中的维生素A。标准曲线的相关系数大于0.999;相对标准偏差(RSD)小于5%。对于50μL全血,方法检出限为0.02μg/mL。加标回收率为88%~115%。成人血清与其全血中维生素A含量之比为2.907±0.160(x-±s)。方法适合于微量全血中维生素A的测定,并可以通过测定全血中维生素A含量推算血清中维生素A的含量。     

Determination of pseudo‐ginsenoside GQ in human plasma by high performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

A specific, sensitive and rapid method based on high performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC‐MS/MS) was developed for the determination of pseudo‐ginsenoside GQ in human plasma. Liquid–liquid extraction was used to isolate the analyte from biological matrix followed by injection of the extracts onto a C₈ column with isocratic elution. Detection was carried out on a triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometer (API‐4000 system) in multiple reaction monitoring mode using negative electrospray ionization. The mobile phase consisted of methanol–10 mm ammonium acetate (90:10, v/v) and the flow rate was 0.3 mL/min. The method was validated over the concentration range of 5.0–5000.0 ng/mL for plasma. Inter‐ and intra‐day precisions (relative standard deviation) were all within 15% and the accuracy (relative error) was ≤9.4%. The lower limit of quantitation was 5.0 ng/mL. The pseudo‐ginsenoside GQ was stable after 8 h at room temperature, 24 h at autosampler and three freeze–thaw cycles (from ?30 to 25 °C). The method was successfully applied to the pharmacokinetic study of pseudo‐ginsenoside GQ in healthy Chinese volunteers. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Determination of free captopril in human plasma by liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry detection

A new simple, sensitive and selective liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC/MS) method for quantification of captopril after precolumn derivatization with p-bromo-phenacyl-bromide in human plasma was validated. Plasma samples were analysed on a monolithic column (Cromolith Performance-RP 18e, 100 mm × 4.6 mm I.D., 3 μm) under isocratic conditions using a mobile phase of a 40:60 (v/v) mixture of acetonitrile and 0.1% (v/v) formic acid in water. The flow rate was 1 mL/min at the column temperature of 30 °C. In these chromatographic conditions, the retention time was 4.4 min for captopril derivative. The detection of the analyte was in MRM mode using an ion trap mass spectrometer with electrospray positive ionisation. The monitored ions were 216, 253, 255, 268, 270 m/z derived from 415 m/z for derivatized captopril. The sample preparation was very simple and consisted in plasma protein precipitation from 0.2 mL plasma using 0.3 mL methanol after the derivatization reaction was completed. Calibration curves were generated over the range of 10-3000 ng/mL with values for coefficient of correlation greater than 0.993 and by using a weighted (1/y²) quadratic regression. The values for precision (CV %) and accuracy (relative error %) at quantification limit were less than 9.9% and 3.9%, for within- and between-run, respectively. The mean recovery of the analyte was 99%. Derivatized samples demonstrated good short-term, long-term, post-preparative and freeze-thaw stability. This is the first reported LC-MS/MS method for analysis of captopril in human plasma that uses protein precipitation as sample processing procedure. The method is very simple and allows obtaining a very good recovery of the analyte. The validated LC-MS/MS method has been applied to a pharmacokinetic study of 50 mg captopril tablets on healthy volunteers.     

Determination of recent antidepressant citalopram in human plasma by liquid chromatography—Fluorescence detection

Summary A reliable and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatographic method for the determination of the recent antidepressant citalopram and two metabolites in human plasma has been developed. Fluorescence detection at 300 nm was used, exciting at 238 nm. Separation was obtained using a reversed-phase column (C18, 250 × 3.0 mm i.d., 5 μm) and a mobile phase. 40% acetonitrile: 60% aqueous tetramethylammonium perchlorate (pH 1.9). Calibration curves were linear over a working range: 5–300 ng mL⁻¹ for citalopram, 2.5–150.0 ng mL⁻¹ for desmethylcitalopram and 2.5–50.0 ng mL⁻¹ for didesmethylcitalopram. The limits of quantitation (LOQ) were 1.5 ng mL⁻¹ for citalopram and desmethylcitalopram and 2.0 ng mL⁻¹ for didesmethylcitalopram. Precision data, as well as accuracy, were satisfactory and no interference from different psychotropic drugs was found. The method was therefore suitable for therapeutic drug monitoring of citalopram and its active metabolites in plasma of depressed patients.     

Determination of andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide in rabbit plasma by on-line solid phase extraction of high-performance liquid chromatography

The high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with on-line solid phase extraction (SPE) and ultraviolet (UV) detection was developed for determining andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide in rabbit plasma. Plasma samples (100 μL) were injected directly into a C18 SPE column and the biological matrix was washed out for 6 min using 15% aqueous methanol. By rotation of the switching valve, andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide were eluted in the back-flush mode and transferred to the analytical column by the chromatographic mobile phase consisted of methanol:acetonitrile (ACN):water (50:10:40; v/v). The UV detection was performed at 225 nm. The calibration curves showed excellent linear relationship (R ≥ 0.9993) over the concentration range of 0.05-5.0 μg mL⁻¹. The within- and between-day precisions (R.S.D.) of two analytes were in the range of 1.2-6.5% and the accuracies were between 92.0% and 102.1%. Their recoveries were all greater than 94%. The limits of detection were 0.019 μg mL⁻¹ for andrographolide and 0.022 μg mL⁻¹ for dehydroandrographolide. This method was successfully applied to the plasma concentration-time curve study after oral administration of Andrographis paniculata Nees extract in rabbit.     

Fast determination of hydroxylated polychlorinated biphenyls in human plasma by online solid phase extraction coupled to liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

Hydroxylated polychlorinated biphenyls (OH-PCBs) have been shown to be strongly retained in human blood causing endocrine-related toxicity, particularly on the thyroid system. Traditionally, analytical methods for the determination of OH-PCBs require labor-intensive and long-time consuming sample preparation with several extraction, evaporation and cleanup procedures steps and, in some cases, derivatization prior to the analysis by gas or liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS or LC-MS). The present study developed and validated a novel, sensitive and high throughput online solid phase extraction (SPE) method coupled to LC-tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) for the separation and quantitation of relevant congeners of OH-PCBs in human plasma. The developed method presented limits of quantification (LOQ) ranging from 0.02 to 0.5 ng mL⁻¹ and extraction recoveries from 71 to 134% for all congeners, requiring small amount of sample (only 100 μL) and minimal sample preparation. In order to evaluate the applicability of the method, preliminary tests (N = 93) were conducted in plasma from individuals occupationally exposed to very high levels of PCBs in a German cohort. Penta-through hepta-chlorinated OH-PCBs were the predominant congeners in human plasma with concentrations up to 44.5 ng mL⁻¹, while lower chlorinated OH-PCBs were occasionally detected. In addition, a new PCB 28 metabolite has been synthesized and identified for the first time in human plasma and associations between OH-PCBs and their parent compounds in the studied cohort were also assessed.     

微乳液相色谱法测定人血浆中丙泊酚浓度

建立了基于微乳液相色谱(MELC)的人血浆中丙泊酚浓度的测定方法。采用Hypersil BDS C18色谱柱分离,并考察了微乳流动相中各组分对溶质洗脱的影响。优化的色谱条件: 以0.5%醋酸（含有3.0%十二烷基硫酸钠（SDS）,0.8%正庚烷,6.0%正丁醇）微乳为流动相,流速为1.0 mL/min,荧光检测器激发波长(λex)为274 nm、发射波长(λem)为312 nm,柱温为室温。人血浆样品用流动相稀释并离心后,直接进样分析。丙泊酚在0.25～10 μg/mL质量浓度范围内呈良好的线性关系,方法的回收率为(98.2±1.9)%～(104.6±2.2)%;日内测定峰面积的相对标准偏差(RSD)为1.42%～2.43%,日间测定峰面积的RSD为2.75%～4.79%。该方法简便可行、重复性好,可用于人血浆中丙泊酚浓度的测定。     

Determination of nicardipine and amlodipine in human plasma using on-line solid-phase extraction with a monolithic weak cation-exchange column

An on-line solid-phase extraction (SPE)-HPLC method was developed for simultaneous screening of nicardipine and amlodipine in human plasma. A short monolithic poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) [p(GMA-EDMA)]-based weak cation-exchange (WCX) column was prepared and employed as the selective extraction sorbent, which exhibited good permeability and biocompatibility. During the on-line SPE protocol, high-abundance proteins (human serum albumin, immunoglobulin G, immunoglobulin A and transferrin) and most matrixes in plasma were fast removed while nicardipine and amlodipine were effectively trapped on this monolithic column. Furthermore, the monolithic WCX sorbent could be continuously reused more than 300 times without obvious changes in analytes extraction and proteins cleanup. The proposed method was linear over a range of 0.5-50.0 ng mL⁻¹ for both analytes with a linear regression coefficient greater than 0.998, and the limit of detection (LOD) for each analyte was 0.2 ng mL⁻¹. Validation assays also demonstrated acceptable precision and adequate recovery for simultaneous quantitative screening of nicardipine and amlodipine in human plasma. Real plasma samples from hypertensive patients receiving a dosing of 5 mg antagonists were examined by using the proposed method. Results indicated that the on-line SPE-HPLC method could be applied for simultaneously monitoring of nicardipine and amlodipine in clinical plasma samples.     

Determination of tetracyclines residues in honey by on-line solid-phase extraction high-performance liquid chromatography

An automated system using on-line solid-phase extraction (SPE) high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet (UV) detection was developed for the determination of tetracyclines (TCs), such as tetracycline (TC), oxytetracycline (OTC), chlortetracycline (CTC), metacycline (MC), and doxycycline (DC) in honey. One milliliter diluted honey sample was injected into a conditioned C18 SPE column and the matrix was washed out with water for 3 min. By rotation of the switching valve, TCs were eluted and transferred to the analytical column by the chromatographic mobile phase. Chromatographic conditions were optimized. TCs were separated in less than 8 min with a gradient elution using a mixture of 0.8% formic acid and acetonitrile. The UV detection was performed at 365 nm. The conditions for on-line SPE, including solvent and total time for loading sample and washing matrix were also optimized. Time for extraction and separation decreased greatly. For the five kinds of TCs, the limits of detection (LODs) at a signal-to-noise of 3 ranged from 5 to 12 ng g⁻¹. The relative standard deviations (R.S.D.) for the determination of TCs ranged from 3.4 to 7.1% within a day and ranged from 3.2 to 8.9% in 3 days, respectively.