Methods in Molecular Biology 2010-01-01

Quantitation of benzodiazepines in blood and urine using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

Bruce A Goldberger, Chris W Chronister, Michele L Merves

Index: Methods Mol. Biol. 603 , 75-87, (2010)

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Abstract

The benzodiazepine assay utilizes gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for the analysis of diazepam, nordiazepam, oxazepam, temazepam, lorazepam, alpha-hydroxyalprazolam, and alpha-hydroxytriazolam in blood and urine. A separate assay is employed for the analysis of alprazolam. Prior to solid phase extraction, urine specimens are subjected to enzyme hydrolysis. The specimens are fortified with deuterated internal standard and a five-point calibration curve is constructed. Specimens are extracted by mixed-mode solid phase extraction. The benzodiazepine extracts are derivatized with N-methyl-N-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide (MTBSFTA) producing tert-butyldimethyl silyl derivatives; the alprazolam extracts are reconstituted in methanol without derivatization. The final extracts are then analyzed using selected ion monitoring GC-MS.

Related Compounds

  • Desmethyldiazepam
  • Alpha-Hydroxyalpr...
  • α-Hydroxytriazolam

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