Quantitative determination of tramadol in human serum by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

A gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric method for the quantitative determination of tramadol in human serum, plasma or whole blood samples is described. The method involves the use of [2H2, 15N]tramadol hydrochloride as an internal standard and chemical ionization with isobutane, employing single-ion monitoring for quantification. It is specific, sensitive and precise, and has high accuracy. The within-run coefficient of variation is about 1% between 25 and 200 ng/ml and 1.8-2.9% at the lowest concentrations tested (6.25 and 12.5 ng/ml). The between-run coefficient of variation increases from 1.6% to 5.2% with decreasing concentration from 200 to 12.5 ng/ml. The calibration graphs were linear in the tested concentration range, and the accuracy of the assay was not dependent on the sample volume used. The detection limit was about 4 ng/ml for serum samples of 1 ml. The method proved suitable for pharmacokinetic studies. Its high sensitivity allows measurements of serum concentrations for at least 30 h after the single administration of therapeutic doses of tramadol hydrochloride.     

Determination of telenzepine in human serum by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

A method for determining telenzepine in human serum is described. Analytes are obtained from alkalinized serum by extraction of the drug using reversed-phase octadecylsilane-bonded silica cartridges. Telenzepine and a desmethyl analogue added to serum as internal standard are retained on the C18 cartridge and recovered by elution with methanol. The gas chromatographic properties of telenzepine and the internal standard are improved by a two-step derivatization involving a benzodiazepinone-benzimidazole rearrangement and simultaneous formation of a methyl ester function. The processed extract is analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with selected-ion monitoring. Quantification is linear over the range 2-40 ng/ml. Inter-day precision is within 7%, except at the detection limit of 2 ng/ml (16%). Application of this assay to routine analysis is limited by the extensive sample pretreatment essential for derivatization of telenzepine.     

气相色谱-质谱法测定人血清中多溴联苯

建立了血清中8种多溴联苯(PBBs,包括BB-15、18、52、101、153、180、194和206)的气相色谱-质谱检测方法。采用Oasis HLB固相萃取柱对血清样品中的多溴联苯进行萃取和初步净化,再使用自制的硅胶/酸化硅胶固相萃取柱(Sep-Pak silica/acidified silica)进行进一步的净化,并以正己烷为洗脱溶剂洗脱,氮吹洗脱液浓缩至100 μL后上样分析。以DB-5ms色谱柱(15 m×0.25 mm×0.1 μm)分离样品,在选择离子监测(SIM)模式下进行质谱检测,使用同位素内标法对8种目标物进行准确定量。结果显示,8种多溴联苯单体的方法检出限(LOD,以3.14倍标准偏差计)为0.002～0.029 ng/mL,方法定量限(LOQ,以10倍标准偏差计)为0.008～0.092 ng/mL;低、中、高3个加标水平的平均回收率为74.24%～119.49%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为1.23%～12.02%。采用本方法测定标准参考物质SRM1957和SRM1958中的BB-153含量,结果在参考值范围内。本方法准确、灵敏、操作简便,适用于血清中多溴联苯的测定。     

气相色谱-质谱法同时快速测定血清中5种剧毒灭鼠剂

建立了同时快速测定血清样品中毒鼠强、氟乙酰胺、氟乙酸钠、甘氟Ⅰ与甘氟Ⅱ 5种灭鼠剂的气相色谱-质谱联用法。在pH 2.0条件下,以N,N-二乙基对苯二胺为衍生剂,N,N'-二环己基碳二亚胺为催化剂,氟乙酸钠在室温下振荡衍生5 min,衍生物与毒鼠强、氟乙酰胺、甘氟Ⅰ、甘氟Ⅱ一并被乙酸乙酯萃取,经50 ℃下氮吹浓缩后用气相色谱-质谱同时测定,采用选择离子监测(SIM)模式,基质标准外标法定量。方法选用SLB-IL59离子液体毛细管柱(30 m×0.25 mm×0.20 μm,最高温度:300 ℃),流速1.0 mL/min,经程序升温在15 min内成功地分离了5种灭鼠剂。结果显示,血清中氟乙酰胺的线性范围为0.02~2.0 mg/L,毒鼠强的线性范围为0.02~10 mg/L,其他目标物的线性范围为0.01~1.0 mg/L;检出限为0.001~0.002 mg/L (S/N=3),相关系数R²>0.995。在3个加标水平下,方法加标回收率介于84.0%和110.0%之间,相对标准偏差(n=6)介于2.9%和7.5%之间。方法操作简便、准确,灵敏度高,适于中毒病人的快速诊断检测。     

Quantitative determination of methyltestosterone and methyltestosterone-d3 in serum by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

A method for the quantitative estimation of methyltestosterone and methyltestosterone-d3 in biological fluids has been developed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-selected-ion monitoring. Methyltestosterone-d6 was used as an internal standard. Methyltestosterone and methyltestosterone-d3 in serum were determined based on the peak height ratios of the molecular ions of methyltestosterone, methyltestosterone-d3 and methyltestosterone-d6. Sensitivity, specificity, precision, accuracy and reproducibility of the present method were demonstrated to be satisfactory for application to pharmacokinetic and bioavailability studies.     

醋酸酐衍生-气相色谱-质谱联用测定葡萄酒中的糖醇

建立了先采用醋酸酐衍生然后用气相色谱-质谱联用仪检测葡萄酒中糖醇的方法。在葡萄酒中加入吡啶涡旋混合均匀,以5000 r/min (4℃)离心10 min。取上清液过有机滤膜,加入吡啶、醋酸酐衍生。加无水硫酸钠吸水后,经DB-5MS毛细管气相色谱柱分离,在选择离子监测(SIM)模式下进行检测。各目标物在0.019~1.25 mg/L (乳糖醇在0.039~2.50 mg/L)范围内线性关系良好,相关系数(r²)均大于0.99。赤藓糖醇、木糖醇、甘露糖醇、山梨糖醇、半乳糖醇和乳糖醇的定量限(信噪比(S/N)=10)分别为0.17、0.29、0.43、0.46、0.47和2.88 mg/L;检出限(S/N=3)分别为0.05、0.08、0.13、0.14、0.14和1.38 mg/L。在40 mg/L和80 mg/L加标水平下,6种糖醇在葡萄酒基质中的回收率为80.15%~108.75%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为2.16%~6.97%。该方法的灵敏度、准确度和精密度均符合相关的技术要求,适合于葡萄酒中糖醇含量的快速检测。     

Simple and sensitive analysis of nereistoxin and its metabolites in human serum using headspace solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

A simple method for the analysis of nereistoxin and its metabolites in human serum using headspace solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is developed. A vial containing a serum sample, 5M sodium hydroxide, and benzylacetone (internal standard) is heated to 70 degrees C, and an SPME fiber is exposed for 30 min in the headspace of the vial. The compounds extracted by the fiber are desorbed by exposing the fiber in the injection port of the GC-MS. The calibration curves show linearity in the range of 0.05-5.0 micrograms/mL for nereistoxin and N-methyl-N-(2-methylthio-1-methylthiomethyl)ethylamine, 0.01-5.0 micrograms/mL for S,S'-dimethyl dihydronereistoxin, and 0.5-10 micrograms/mL for 2-methylthio-1-methylthiomethylethylamine in serum. No interferences are found, and the analysis time is 50 min for one sample. In addition, this proposed method is applied to a patient who attempted suicide by ingesting Padan 4R, a herbicide. Padan 4R contains 4% cartap hydrochloride, which is an analogue of nereistoxin. Nereistoxin and its metabolites are detected in the serum samples collected from the patient during hospitalization. The concentration ranges of nereistoxin in the serum are 0.09-2.69 micrograms/mL.     

Quantitative determination of octadecenedioic acid in human skin and transdermal perfusates by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

A gas chromatographic (GC) method with mass spectrometric (MS) detection is developed and validated for the accurate and precise determination of octadecenedioic acid (C18:1 DIOIC) in human skin samples and transdermal perfusates. C18:1 DIOIC is extracted using methanol. The saturated analogue 1,18-octadecanedioic acid (C18:0 DIOIC) is added as internal standard. Prior to analysis, both compounds are converted to their trimethylsilylated derivatives using N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide with 15% trimethylchlorosilane. Quantitation is performed in selected ion monitoring mode with a limit of quantitation of 250 ng/mL. Linearity with a correlation coefficient of 0.998 is obtained over a concentration range of 250-2000 ng/mL. Values for within-day accuracy range from 94.5% to 102.4%, and from 97.5% to 105.8% for between-day accuracy. Within- and between-day precision values are better than 5% and 7%, respectively. The recovery values from the various matrices vary from 92.6% to 104.0%. The GC-MS method is employed for the determination of C18:1 DIOIC after application of an emulsion containing the active ingredient onto human skin in vitro. The results demonstrate that the method is suitable for the determination of C18:1 DIOIC in human skin samples and transdermal perfusates.     

Determination of amino acid enantiomers in human urine and blood serum by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Amino acid (AA) enantiomers were determined as N(O)-pentafluoropropionyl-(2)-propyl esters by chiral gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) in 24 h samples of the urine of three healthy volunteers and in their blood sera. In urine the largest amounts were determined for D-Ser (64-199 micromol/day) and D-Ala (24-138 micromol/day). In blood sera, D-Ala (2.3-4.2 micromol/L) and D-Ser (1.0-2.9 micromol/L) were most abundant. Varying amounts of the D-enantiomers of Thr, Pro, Asx, Glx, Phe, Tyr, Orn and Lys were also found, albeit not in all urines and sera. Further, enantiomers were quantified in urine samples of two volunteers fasting for 115 h. Quantities of renally excreted D-AAs decreased in fasting, although amounts of D-Ser (69 and 77 micromol/L urine) as well as other D-AAs were still detectable. Time-dependent analyses of urine showed that D-AAs are continuously excreted. Copyright -Copyright 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Rapid and sensitive method for the determination of propylene oxide in cigarette mainstream smoke by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

A rapid method using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for the analysis of propylene oxide in cigarette mainstream smoke is reported. Validation data show the method, which requires a minimum of sample preparation, to be selective, sensitive, reliable, and robust. Propylene oxide is found in the University of Kentucky Reference Cigarettes 1R4F and 2R4F at concentrations of 0.93 and 0.65 microg/cigarette, respectively, with a quantitation limit of 0.135 microg/cigarette.     

气相色谱-质谱法快速测定牙膏中的二甘醇

建立了气相色谱-质谱法（GC-MS）快速测定牙膏中的二甘醇的方法。牙膏样品经三氯甲烷提取后,应用气相色谱-质谱联用仪,以选择离子监测（SIM）模式对其中的二甘醇进行分析。二甘醇的线性范围为21.24-1062 mg/L,线性相关系数（r）为0.9995;检出限和定量限分别为2.0、5.0 mg/L;高、中、低3种浓度下的回收率在88.51%-101.6%之间,相对标准偏差（RSD）在1.6%-8.11%之间;仪器对二甘醇的响应在24 h内保持稳定。     

气相色谱-质谱法分析蜂蜜中多种有机氯农药残留

建立了气相色谱-电子轰击离子化-质谱法（GC-EI-MS）同时分析蜂蜜试样中12种有机氯农药残留的分析方法.蜂蜜试样用V（正己烷）：V（乙酸乙酯）=5：1混合提取剂超声提取和Florisil硅藻土层析柱净化后,以PCB 103为内标物,采用GC-EI-MS的选择离子监测方式（SIM）分析,同时探讨了一些有机氯农药EI-MS特征离子的结构与断裂机理.当空白试样的加标浓度为10、50、200μg/kg时,加标回收率为80%～112%,相对标准偏差为0.4%～9.8%,方法检出限为0.2～4.0μg/kg,其中8种农药的MDL＜1.0μg/kg,线性范围为10～500μg/kg,相关系数皆大于0.996,此方法已用于蜂蜜试样中多种痕量有机氯农药残留的分析.     

The determination of impurities in caprolactam by capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

A capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique has been developed for the determination of impurities in caprolactam. The residual solution of the crude product extracted by benzene was analyzed. A total of 28 compounds in the residual solution were separated. In comparison with the mass spectra obtained with those published in data tables, 24 compounds of the 28 were identified. The possible origination of these impurities was discussed and could be significant in the industrial control of caprolactam.     

Quantitative determination of tertatolol in biological fluids by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Quantitative determination of tertatolol concentrations in plasma and urine was performed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in the chemical-ionization mode with ammonia after successive extractions of the beta-blocking drug in alkaline, acid and final alkaline medium. [2H9]Tertatolol, isotopically stable under the operating conditions employed, was used as an internal standard, thus allowing quantities of 1 ng/ml to be specifically determined. Overall analytical error was less than 10%. Prior to isothermal chromatography at 240 degrees C on a column packed with 3% SE-30, both compounds were silylated with bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide. Detection was performed by monitoring the quasimolecular ions of tertatolol, m/z 368 and m/z 377, for the [2H9]tertatolol in the chemical-ionization mode with ammonia. The calibration curves obtained had linear characteristics for the concentration range 1-1125 ng/ml.     

Multiresidue determination of 77 pesticides in textiles by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

A simple and efficient method for multiple determination of 77 pesticides, including one organonitrogen, eight carbamate, 12 pyrethroid, 26 organochloride, 30 organophosphorous compounds, in textiles is developed. Six representative textiles are chosen as test samples. Extraction using hexane-ethyl acetate (1:1) assisted by ultrasonic processor is carried out twice, followed by clean-up using solid-phase extraction on a florisil column. The final solution is analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and 77 pesticides are determined. This method is highly sensitive, selective, and reproducible, with a broad linear range and reliable accuracy. Six blank samples are spiked with 0.50 and 2.00 mg/kg of the 77 pesticides, and the corresponding recoveries are between 64.5% and 99.1%; the precisions range from 4.04% to 14.78%; and the minimum detection limits of this method are 0.02-0.20 mg/kg.     

Determination of tizanidine in human plasma by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

An efficient gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method was developed and validated for the determination of tizanidine in human plasma. Plasma samples were simply extracted with ethyl acetate at basic pH and the extracts were converted into trimethylsilyl (TMS) derivatives for direct separation by GC-MS with selected ion monitoring (SIM). Reaction of tizanidine with N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide (MSTFA) caused di-trimethylsilylation in the imidazoline moiety and this silylation significantly improved the chromatographic properties of the compound. The determination of tizanidine was accurate and reproducible, with a limit of quantitation of 0.5 ng m(-1) in plasma. The calibration curve for tizanidine was linear (r2 = 0.999) over the concentration range 0.5-10.0 ng ml(-1) in human plasma. The intra- and inter-day precision over the concentration range of tizanidine was well within 6.9% (relative standard deviation) and the accuracy was between 99.2 and 110.5%.