Determination of nitroimidazole residues in porcine urine by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry

J AOAC Int. 2006 Jul-Aug;89(4):1116-9.

Abstract

A reliable and sensitive method was developed for determination of nitroimidazoles in porcine urine. Sample preparation involves an extraction with ethyl acetate, followed by a solid-phase extraction cleanup step. The final extract is injected into the liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry system in the positive-ion electrospray ionization mode. A C8 column with water and acetonitrile as the mobile phase is used for chromatographic separation under gradient conditions. Overall average recoveries ranged from 83 to 107%. The limits of detection ranged from 0.03 to 0.05 ng/mL, and the limits of quantitation, from 0.1 to 0.2 ng/mL.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calibration
  • Chemistry Techniques, Analytical / methods*
  • Chromatography, Liquid / methods*
  • Ions
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods*
  • Nitroimidazoles / analysis*
  • Nitroimidazoles / urine*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Solvents / chemistry
  • Swine
  • Temperature
  • Urine*

Substances

  • Ions
  • Nitroimidazoles
  • Solvents