Determination of Morphine and Codeine in Human Urine by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

A sensitive and selective gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method was developed and validated for the determination of morphine and codeine in human urine. The GC-MS conditions were developed. The analysis was carried out on a HP-1MS column (30 m × 0.25 mm, 0.25 μm) with temperature prog...

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Main Authors: Xiaoqian Zhang, Mengchun Chen, Gaozhong Cao, Guoxin Hu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/151934
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description A sensitive and selective gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method was developed and validated for the determination of morphine and codeine in human urine. The GC-MS conditions were developed. The analysis was carried out on a HP-1MS column (30 m × 0.25 mm, 0.25 μm) with temperature programming, and Helium was used as the carrier gas with a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. Selected ion monitoring (SIM) mode was used to quantify morphine and codeine. The derivation solvent, temperature, and time were optimized. A mixed solvent of propionic anhydride and pyridine (5 : 2) was finally used for the derivation at 80°C for 3 min. Linear calibration curves were obtained in the concentration range of 25–2000.0 ng/mL, with a lower limit of quantification of 25 ng/mL. The intra- and interday precision (RSD) values were below 13%, and the accuracy was in the range 87.2–108.5%. This developed method was successfully used for the determination of morphine and codeine in human urine for forensic identification study.
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spelling doaj-art-9189fac3fb464f65a1bbf8db798928ad2025-02-03T01:31:27ZengWileyJournal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry2090-88652090-88732013-01-01201310.1155/2013/151934151934Determination of Morphine and Codeine in Human Urine by Gas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryXiaoqian Zhang0Mengchun Chen1Gaozhong Cao2Guoxin Hu3School of Pharmacy of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, ChinaThe First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, ChinaA sensitive and selective gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method was developed and validated for the determination of morphine and codeine in human urine. The GC-MS conditions were developed. The analysis was carried out on a HP-1MS column (30 m × 0.25 mm, 0.25 μm) with temperature programming, and Helium was used as the carrier gas with a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. Selected ion monitoring (SIM) mode was used to quantify morphine and codeine. The derivation solvent, temperature, and time were optimized. A mixed solvent of propionic anhydride and pyridine (5 : 2) was finally used for the derivation at 80°C for 3 min. Linear calibration curves were obtained in the concentration range of 25–2000.0 ng/mL, with a lower limit of quantification of 25 ng/mL. The intra- and interday precision (RSD) values were below 13%, and the accuracy was in the range 87.2–108.5%. This developed method was successfully used for the determination of morphine and codeine in human urine for forensic identification study.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/151934
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Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry
title Determination of Morphine and Codeine in Human Urine by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
title_full Determination of Morphine and Codeine in Human Urine by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
title_fullStr Determination of Morphine and Codeine in Human Urine by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
title_full_unstemmed Determination of Morphine and Codeine in Human Urine by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
title_short Determination of Morphine and Codeine in Human Urine by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
title_sort determination of morphine and codeine in human urine by gas chromatography mass spectrometry
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/151934
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