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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Steroidomics

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  • Electron ionization (EI) at 70 eV causes excessive steroid fragmentation, hindering analysis.
  • Low ionization potentials of steroids necessitate gentler ionization methods for improved molecular ion detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Optimize low-energy electron ionization source settings for steroid analysis.
  • Enhance analytical sensitivity and preserve information for thermolabile steroids.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized gas chromatography/quadrupole time-of-flight (GC/qTOF) with 27 steroid standards.
  • Employed full factorial experimental designs to assess electron energy, emission current, and source temperature effects.
  • Investigated interactions between source parameters and steroid fragmentation.

Main Results:

  • Collision energy and source temperature significantly influenced steroid fragmentation and molecular ion abundance.
  • Emission current showed no significant impact on analytical responses.
  • Optimization focused on minimizing peak tailing for improved chromatographic performance.

Conclusions:

  • Developed a rapid method for optimizing steroidomics analysis using low-energy EI and high-resolution mass spectrometry.
  • Designs of experiments (DoE) enabled simultaneous monitoring of multiple factors and their interactions.
  • Optimized conditions facilitate enhanced steroid identification and quantification.