Determination of diclazuril in animal feed by liquid chromatography. |
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Authors: | J De Kock M De Smet R Sneyers |
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Affiliation: | Analytical Research Department, Janssen Research Foundation, Beerse, Belgium. |
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Abstract: | A method is described for the determination of diclazuril (Janssen Research Compound R64433; trademark Clinacox) in chicken feed at the mg kg(-1) level. Compound R062646, a structure analogous to diclazuril, was used as the interna standard. The drug was extracted from food with acidified methanol. Diclazuril was then isolated by means of solid-phase extraction with a cartridge containing a C18 phase. The eluate was evaporated and the residue redissolved in dimethylformamide. An aliquot was injected onto a reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic column and the drug substance quantified at 280 nm by an ultraviolet detector. Extraction (absolute) recoveries of 85% for both internal standard and diclazuril were obtained. The method is suitable for diclazuril concentrations ranging from 0.1 to 1.5 mg kg(-1). Method validation data are presented. |
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