Qualitative drug analysis of hair extracts by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatographytime-of-flight mass spectrometry.

GUTHERY, Bill, BASSINDALE, Thomas, BASSINDALE, Alan, PILLINGER, Colin T. and MORGAN, Geraint H. (2010). Qualitative drug analysis of hair extracts by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatographytime-of-flight mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography A, 1217 (26), 4402-4410.

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Link to published version:: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2010.04.020

Abstract

A technique using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography/time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC × GC/TOFMS) is applied to a qualitative analysis of three sample extracts from hair suspected of containing various drug compounds. The samples were also subjected to a quantitative target analysis for codeine, morphine, 6-monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM), amphetamine, methamphetamine, methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA), methadone, and benzylpiperazine (BZP) by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). GC × GC/TOFMS provided a non-specific procedure that identified various drugs, metabolites, and impurities not included in the target analysis. They included cocaine, diazepam, and methaqualone (quaalude). Comprehensive GC × GC separation was achieved using twin-stage cryo-modulation to focus eluant from a DB-5ms (5% phenyl) to a BPX50 (50% phenyl) GC column. The TOF mass spectrometer provided unit mass resolution in the mass range m/z 5–1000 and rapid spectral acquisition (≤500 spectra/s). Clean mass spectra of the individual components were obtained using mass spectral deconvolution software. The ‘unknown’ components were identified by comparison with mass spectra stored in a library database.

Item Type: Article
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Biomedical Research Centre
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2010.04.020
Page Range: 4402-4410
Depositing User: Rebecca Jones
Date Deposited: 08 Feb 2012 17:00
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 20:30
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/4497

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