Rapid analysis of metabolites and drugs of abuse from urine samples by desorption electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry
Rapid analysis of metabolites and drugs of abuse from urine samples by desorption electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry
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DOI:
10.1039/b703524a
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发表时间:
2007-01-01
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4.2
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Cooks, R. Graham
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作者:
Kauppila, Tiina J.;Talaty, Nari;Cooks, R. Graham
Urine samples obtained from drug abusers were screened for drugs of abuse and their metabolites using DESI-MS and the results obtained were compared to results obtained from GC-MS experiments. The detected analyte classes included amphetamines, opiates, cannabinoids and benzodiazepines. The compounds detected were codeine, morphine, oxymorphone, 11-nor-9-carboxy-Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol, Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol, alprazolam, temazepam, oxazepam, N-desmethyldiazepam ( nordiazepam) and hydroxytemazepam. Identities of all the analytes were confirmed by tandem mass spectrometry, matching MS/MS spectra with authentic standard compounds. The concentrations of the analytes in the samples were obtained from semiquantitative GC-MS studies and were in the range of 270-22 000 ng mL(-1). The analytes could be detected by DESI even after a hundred-fold dilution indicating that the sensitivity of DESI was more than adequate for this study. Selectivity in the DESI-MS measurements for different kinds of analytes could be increased further by optimizing the spray solvent composition: the use of an entirely aqueous solvent enhanced the signal of polar analytes, such as the benzodiazepines, whereas the use of a spray solvent with a high organic content increased the signal of less polar analytes, such as codeine and morphine.