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Ivano Marchi¹, Serge Rudaz, Jean-Luc Veuthey

¹School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Bd d'Yvoy 20, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.

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Developing a generic analytical method for multiple compounds like diuretics and beta-blockers is challenging. This study used representative analytes for solid phase extraction (SPE) optimization, but found they couldn't predict matrix effects in LC-MS analysis.

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Area of Science:

Analytical Chemistry
Forensic Science
Pharmacology

Background:

Simultaneous analysis of numerous compounds presents significant challenges in developing generic analytical methods.
Diuretics and beta-blockers are frequently detected in anti-doping controls, necessitating efficient analytical strategies.
Solid phase extraction (SPE) is a crucial sample preparation technique prior to liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an innovative strategy for optimizing SPE procedures for a large number of diuretics and beta-blockers in urine.
To reduce data generation and development time by selecting representative analytes for SPE protocol optimization.
To evaluate matrix effects on the LC-MS analysis of these compounds.

Main Methods:

A generic SPE method was applied to classify 34 diuretics and beta-blockers based on their extraction behavior.
Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) was employed to group compounds with similar SPE characteristics.
One representative analyte from each cluster was selected for SPE method development, followed by LC-MS analysis and matrix effect evaluation.

Main Results:

The use of representative analytes significantly reduced the time and data associated with SPE method development.
Hierarchical cluster analysis effectively grouped compounds with similar SPE behaviors.
Crucially, the representative compounds selected for SPE optimization were not sufficient to predict matrix effects for all analytes.

Conclusions:

The strategy of using representative analytes is effective for optimizing SPE protocols for complex mixtures.
Matrix effect evaluation is essential for all analytes and cannot be reliably predicted by representative compounds used during SPE development.
This highlights the need for comprehensive validation in analytical method development for anti-doping analysis.