Multi-analyte procedures for screening for and quantification of drugs in blood, plasma, or serum by liquid chromatography-single stage or tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS or LC-MS/MS) relevant to clinical and forensic toxicology

Clin Biochem. 2005 Apr;38(4):310-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2005.01.014.

Abstract

This paper reviews multi-analyte procedures for screening and quantification of drugs in blood, plasma, or serum using liquid chromatography coupled with a single stage or tandem mass spectrometer (LC-MS, LC-MS/MS). These procedures are relevant tools in clinical and forensic toxicology, and cover analysis of amphetamines, cocaine, hallucinogens, opioids, anesthetics, hypnotics, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, neuroleptics, antihistamines, sulfonylurea-type antidiabetics, beta-blockers, and other cardiac drugs. Basic information on the procedures is given in two tables and multi-analyte screening, identification, and quantification are illustrated in three figures. A critical discussion on the pros and cons of such LC-MS procedures is also included.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, Liquid / methods*
  • Chromatography, Liquid / statistics & numerical data
  • Forensic Medicine / methods*
  • Humans
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods*
  • Mass Spectrometry / statistics & numerical data
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / blood*
  • Plasma / chemistry
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Serum / chemistry
  • Specimen Handling
  • Toxicology / methods

Substances

  • Pharmaceutical Preparations