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Determination of tobramycin in serum using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and comparison with a
Brian G Keevil1, Stephen J Lockhart, Donald P Cooper
1Wythenshawe Hospital, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southmoor Rd., M23 9LT Manchester, UK. bkeevil@smuht.nwest.nhs.uk
Abstract:
We have developed a tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS-MS) method for measuring tobramycin concentrations in serum samples and have compared it with a fluorescence polarisation immunoassay. After protein precipitation with acetonitrile supernatant was injected into the LC-MS-MS system. A C(18) cartridge (4x2 mm) was eluted with a step gradient of 20-100% methanol containing HFBA. The retention times were, tobramycin 1.05 min and sisomycin 1.05 min. The MRM transitions were: m/z 467.8>163 (tobramycin) and m/z 447.8>160 (sisomycin). The limit of quantification was 0.15 mg/l and the assay was linear up to 50 mg/l. Assay precision was <6% within and between batch.
