Study of enrofloxacin depletion in the eggs of laying hens using diphasic dialysis extraction/purification and determinative HPLC-MS analysis

J Agric Food Chem. 2005 Apr 20;53(8):2849-52. doi: 10.1021/jf048015u.

Abstract

A study of the depletion of enrofloxacin residues in eggs was carried out using a diphasic dialysis procedure for the extraction of fluoroquinolone residues from the matrix. Enrofloxacin was administered to laying hens through the intramuscular route (15 mg/day) and orally (12 mg/day). After daily collection, the egg albumen and the egg yolk were separated, and the residue levels were determined using an HPLC-MS (API-ESI) method. The enrofloxacin and ciprofloxacin peaks gradually increased until the fifth day, because the drug was employed for 5 days. However, differences were observed in the depletion curves of enrofloxacin and its metabolite when both parts of the egg and the mode of administration were considered.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chickens*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods*
  • Ciprofloxacin / analysis
  • Dialysis*
  • Drug Residues / analysis
  • Eggs / analysis*
  • Enrofloxacin
  • Female
  • Fluoroquinolones / administration & dosage
  • Fluoroquinolones / analysis*
  • Kinetics
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods*
  • Quinolones / administration & dosage
  • Quinolones / analysis*

Substances

  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Quinolones
  • Enrofloxacin
  • Ciprofloxacin