On-line solid phase extraction coupled with liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry for the determination of codeine in human plasma

A specific LC-MS/MS method was developed and validated for automated determination of codeine in human plasma, using on-line solid phase extraction (SPE) system coupled with positive ion electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry. The method allowed plasma direct injection onto cartridge witho...

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Authors: Cruz, Alessandro de C., Suenaga, Eunice Mayumi [UNIFESP], Abib, Eduardo, Pedrazzoli, Jose
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2017
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Repository:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/56420
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.21577/0100-4042.20160153
https://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/56420
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:on-line SPE
LC-MS/MS
high-throughput
monolithic column
codeine
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Summary:A specific LC-MS/MS method was developed and validated for automated determination of codeine in human plasma, using on-line solid phase extraction (SPE) system coupled with positive ion electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry. The method allowed plasma direct injection onto cartridge without sample pre-treatment. Total analysis time per run was 3 min, allowing high-throughput for codeine determination. SPE on-line along a monolithic column (Chromolith Performance RP-18e, 100 mm x 4.6 mm) demonstrated to be highly effective in terms of backpressure, separation speed and peak asymmetry. Calibration curves range was linear 5.0-200 ng mL(-1). Method showed an excellent intra-day and inter-day precision ranged from 2.34 to 7.25% (CV%) as well as great intra-day and inter-day accuracy, ranging from 97.64 to 110% (RE%). SPE-LC-MS/MS method provided selectivity, accuracy, precision, fastness and high-throughput to assess codeine pharmacokinetics in human plasma samples.