Open AccessFACTORS AFFECTING LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY TANDEM-MASS SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS OF 6-MERCAPTOPURINE AND 6-THIOGUANINE IN DRIED BLOOD SPOTS
Author(s) -
Yahdiana Harahap,
Dimas Agus Putera Hardijanto,
Delly Ramadon
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of applied pharmaceutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.238
H-Index - 15
ISSN - 0975-7058
DOI - 10.22159/ijap.2018.v10s1.44
Subject(s) - chromatography , chemistry , formic acid , dried blood spot , bioanalysis , internal standard , liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry , high performance liquid chromatography , tandem mass spectrometry , mass spectrometry , quantitative analysis (chemistry) , elution
Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of the method of internal standard addition, spotting volume, paper type, and sample storagetemperature on 6-mercaptopurine, and 6-thioguanine on liquid chromatography tandem-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) bioanalysis methods usingdried blood spot (DBS).Methods: Blood samples were spotted on CAMAG DBS paper and a Perkin Elmer 226 sample collection device (paper) and extracted into methanolcontaining 5-fluorouracil as an internal standard. The separation was performed on a water acquity ultra high-performance LC BEH Amide 1.7 μm(2.1 mm×100 mm) column with a mobile phase of 0.2% formic acid in water - 0.1% formic acid in acetonitrile methanol with gradient elution at aflow rate of 0.2 mL/min.Results: The step at which the internal standard was added (blood, spot on DBS card, or extraction solution) affected the chromatogram. Differencesin paper types and blood volumes significantly affected (p<0.05) the percent coefficient of variation, whereas differences in blood hematocritsignificantly affected the peak area ratio.Conclusion: The method of internal standard addition affected the chromatograms in this study. The best chromatogram was observed whenthe Internal Standard was added to the extracting solution. The card type also affected the analysis, so it is recommended to use the same card duringsample analysis.