There are several classes of illegal substances with different psychotropic effects. It is possible to select a biological matrix and a suitable analytical strategy depending on the aim of the analysis and/or on the availability of the sample or on which kind of information is needed. Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS or LC-MS/MS) has provided a helpful tool in this field especially for hydrophilic, thermolabile, and nonvolatile analytes, which analysis is sometimes critical by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Specific guidelines or procedures have been adopted in order to assist the chemist and to direct him/her towards the practical applications, for which a new analytical method is being created, including measures of verification and external assessment. [...]
Analysis of illicit drugs in human biological samples by LC-MSn / Sergi, Manuel; Napoletano, Sabino. - (2012), pp. 349-398. [10.1007/978-1-4614-3828-1_12].
Analysis of illicit drugs in human biological samples by LC-MSn
Sergi, Manuel;Napoletano, Sabino
2012
Abstract
There are several classes of illegal substances with different psychotropic effects. It is possible to select a biological matrix and a suitable analytical strategy depending on the aim of the analysis and/or on the availability of the sample or on which kind of information is needed. Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS or LC-MS/MS) has provided a helpful tool in this field especially for hydrophilic, thermolabile, and nonvolatile analytes, which analysis is sometimes critical by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Specific guidelines or procedures have been adopted in order to assist the chemist and to direct him/her towards the practical applications, for which a new analytical method is being created, including measures of verification and external assessment. [...]I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
