A selected ion monitoring GC/MS assay for 3,4,4'-trichlorocarbanilide and its metabolites in biological fluids

J Anal Toxicol. 1987 Mar-Apr;11(2):75-80. doi: 10.1093/jat/11.2.75.

Abstract

A selected ion monitoring gas chromatography/mass spectrometric method for the quantitative determination of 3,4,4'-trichlorocarbanilide (TCC) and its major metabolites (the 2'-hydroxy sulfate and the N- and N'-glucuronides) in human plasma and urine was developed using the deuterium-labelled compounds as internal standards. Limits of detection of 3 ng/mL in urine for the N-glucuronides and of 1.5 ng/mL in plasma for the 2'-hydroxy sulfate were attained. Use of the method was illustrated in a study in human subjects employing TCC-containing bar soaps.

MeSH terms

  • Body Fluids / analysis*
  • Carbanilides / analysis*
  • Carbanilides / metabolism
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Glucuronates / analysis
  • Humans
  • Hydroxylation
  • Sulfates / analysis

Substances

  • Carbanilides
  • Glucuronates
  • Sulfates
  • triclocarban