Elemental labelling combined with liquid chromatography inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for quantification of biomolecules: A review

This article reviews novel quantification concepts where elemental labelling is combined with flow injection inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (FI-ICP-MS) or liquid chromatography inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LC–ICP-MS), and employed for quantification of biomolecules such as proteins, peptides and related molecules in challenging sample matrices. In the first sections an overview on general aspects of biomolecule quantification, as well as of labelling will be presented emphasizing the potential, which lies in such methodological approaches. In this context, ICP-MS as detector provides high sensitivity, selectivity and robustness in biological samples and offers the capability for multiplexing and isotope dilution mass spectrometry (IDMS). Fundamental methodology of elemental labelling will be highlighted and analytical, as well as biomedical applications will be presented. A special focus will lie on established applications underlining benefits and bottlenecks of such approaches for the implementation in real life analysis. Key research made in this field will be summarized and a perspective for future developments including sophisticated and innovative applications will given.     

Electrocatalytic Reduction and Flow Injection Analysis of Organic Peroxides at Polymeric Tetra-Amino Iron Phthalocyanine Modified Electrode

Abstract

It has been demonstrated that tetra-amino iron phthalocyanine can be polymerized onto a glassy carbon electrode by electrooxidation of the monomer in solution. Organic peroxides can be catalytically reduced at such polymeric film modified electrode. While on a bare glassy carbon electrode, none of the peroxides can be reduced within the potential range studied. When used in flow injection analysis, the modified electrode permits the detection of these compounds by reduction mechanism at higher potentials without the interference from oxygen. The response is stable and has a wide dynamic range.     

Direct Determination of Potassium in Human Blood Serum by Flow Injection Flame Photometry with Automatic Dilution

Abstract

A method was developed for the automatic quantitative determination of potassium in serum, by flow injection analysis. The serum sample is directly introduced in the flow. The dilution with deionized water stream is done automatically and sequentially in the system to reach the adequate concentration to be introduced in the flame photometer. The results achieved with this method, for serum samples obtained in the Hospital of the University, had been compared with those values of the Hospital laboratory that uses manual dilution and flame photometry. The results obtained by the two methods agree within at least ±5%. About 60 samples/hour can be easily analyzed by the method proposed in this work.     

Application of Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetry for the Nano‐Level Detection of Tramadol in Biological Fluids and Tablets Using Fast Fourier Transform Continuous Cyclic Voltammetry at an Au Microelectrode in a Flowing System

Abstract

A novel adsorptive fast Fourier transform cyclic voltammetry (AFFTCV) technique for the fast determination of tramadol in flow‐injection systems has been introduced in this work. The potential waveform, consisting of the potential steps for cleaning, stripping, and potential ramp, was continuously applied on an Au disk microelectrode (with a 12.5 µm in radius). The proposed detection method has some advantages, the greatest of which are as follows: first, it is no more necessary to remove oxygen from the analyte solution and second, it is a very fast and appropriate technique for determination of the drug compound in a wide variety of chromatographic analysis methods. The influences of pH of eluent, accumulation potential, sweep rate, and accumulation time on the determination of the tramadol were considered. The method was linear over the concentration range of 1.5–900,000 pg/ml (r=0.9968) with a limit of detection and quantitation 0.32 and 1.5 pg/ml, respectively. The method has the requisite accuracy, sensitivity, precision, and selectivity to assay tramadol in tablets and in biological fluids.     

Sequential Injection Chemiluminescence Methodology for Ozone Evaluation

A sequential injection methodology with chemiluminescence detection for the evaluation of residual ozone in waters is presented. The procedure is based on the reaction between luminol and ozone without catalysts.

Linear calibration plots were obtained for ozone concentrations between 0.05 and 2.0 mg L^?1, with a detection limit of 0.04 mg L^?1.

The developed methodology was applied to the determination of residual ozone in ozonized waters and the results complied with those furnished by the spectrophotometric reference procedure (relative deviations < 6.3%). The method exhibited good precision (RSD < 3.5%) and the sampling rate was about 140 determinations per hour.     

Spectrophotometric Determination of Bromate in Water Using Multisyringe Flow Injection Analysis

A multisyringe flow injection system for the spectrophotometric determination of bromate in water is proposed, based on the oxidation of phenothiazine compounds by bromate in acidic medium. Several phenothiazines were tested, including chlorpromazine, trifluoperazine, and thioridazine. Higher sensitivity and lower LOD were attained for chlorpromazine. Interference from nitrite, hypochlorite, and chlorite was eliminated in-line, without any changes in the manifold. The automatic methodology using chlorpromazine allowed the determination of bromate between 25 and 750 µg L^?1, with LOD of 6 µg L^?1, good precision (RSD < 1.6%, n = 10), and determination frequency of 35 h^?1.     

Sequential Injection System with Modified Glass Capillary for Automation in Immunoassay of Chondroitin Sulfate

Sequential injection was introduced to perform a multi-step immunoassay. Modified low cost hematocrit glass capillary was employed as the immobilization surface for a competitive immunoassay of chondroitin sulfate (CS), a potential biomarker for cancer. Glass capillary is low cost and adapts well to the flow system without causing back pressure. The analysis time per sample run with automation of the multi-step immunoassay is improved as compared to the conventional batch-wise micro-plate format. The performance of the sequential injection capillary immunoassay (SI-CI) system for CS was evaluated with spiked human serum samples.     

Potentiometric Determination of Sibutramine Using Batch and Flow Injection Analysis

Sibutramine (SBT⁺) ion-selective electrode (ISE) was constructed using poly(vinyl chloride) matrix membrane containing sibutramine–phosphotungstate (SBT–PTA) plasticized with dioctyl phthalate. The electrode exhibits Nernstian response of 59.54 mV/ concentration decade over the concentration range 1.0 × 10^?5 to 1.0 × 10^?2 M and detection limit of 7.94 × 10^?6 M. The electrode was fully characterized in terms of its composition, response time, life span, pH, selectivity, and temperature and was then applied to the potentiometric determination of SBT in its pure bulk and pharmaceutical formulations under batch and flow injection conditions and for the in vitro testing of the dissolution profile of SBT capsules.     

Determination of Trenbolone Acetate in Cattle Feeds by a Flow Injection Chemiluminescence Method

A flow injection chemiluminescence (CL) method is described for the determination of trenbolone acetate based on the CL generated during its reaction with KMnO₄ in acidic medium. The CL intensity is greatly enhanced by alizarin yellow R. The CL intensity is linear with trenbolone acetate concentration in the range 0.1–100.0 mg L^?1 with a detection limit of 0.05 mg L^?1. The sample throughout is about 90 h^?1 and the relative standard deviation for 2.0 mg L^?1 trenbolone acetate solution is 1.5% (n = 11). The proposed method was applied to the determination of trenbolone acetate in cattle feeds.     

Flow Injection Spectrophotometric Determination of Dipyrone in Pharmaceutical Formulations Using Fe(III) as Reagent

A flow injection spectrophotometric procedure with symmetric merging zones for dipyrone determination in pharmaceutical formulations is proposed. The determination is based on the formation of a blue complex (monitored at a wavelength of 642 nm) yield in the complexation reaction of dipyrone with Fe(III) in acid medium. Under optimum conditions, a calibration curve was obtained from 3.5 to 281 mg L^?1 with a detection limit of 2.8 mg L^?1 and the samples throughput was 80 h^?1. The analytical results obtained for commercial formulation samples by applying the proposed method were in good agreement with labeled values and those obtained by a comparative procedure at a 95% confidence level.