Development of multi-residue methodology for the HPLC determination of veterinary drugs in animal tissues
Titel:
Development of multi-residue methodology for the HPLC determination of veterinary drugs in animal tissues
Auteur:
Cooper, A. D. Creaser, C. S. Farrington, W. H. H. Tarbin, J. A. Shearer, G.
Verschenen in:
Food additives and contaminants. Pt. A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment
Paginering:
Jaargang 12 (1995) nr. 2 pagina's 167-176
Jaar:
1995-03
Inhoud:
The application of solid-phase extraction and HPLC with UV-diode array detection to the multi-residue determination of veterinary drugs is described. A two-stage SPE clean-up was employed, using C18 and silica cartridges. HPLC analysis was carried out on a base-deactivated C8 column using gradient elution systems at two pH values. The procedure establishes the basis of a method for routine screening of pig kidney samples for some sulphonamides, benzimidazoles, nitroimidazoles and nitrofurans at concentrations at or below the UK Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs). Limits of detection of 2-18 μg/kg could be achieved for these analytes at recoveries of 40-70%. UV spectra measured on-line were used for confirmation of peak identities at these concentrations. The possibility of extension of this procedure to a wider range of analytes is discussed.