Related Experiment Video
Updated: Mar 12, 2026

NMR-Based Fragment Screening in a Minimum Sample but Maximum Automation Mode
Published on: June 4, 2021
Minimizing in Source Fragmentation for Mass Spectrometry Based NDSRI Analytical Procedures: A Case Study of
Jinhui Zhang1, Mack Shih2, Jingyue Yang2
1Office of Pharmaceutical Quality Research, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20993, USA. Jinhui.Zhang@fda.hhs.gov.
In-source fragmentation (ISF) in liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) can impact nitrosamine drug substance-related impurity (NDSRI) measurements. This study shows how to minimize ISF during analytical method development for accurate NDSRI quantitation.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
Background:
- Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is crucial for quantifying nitrosamine drug substance-related impurities (NDSRIs).
- Electrospray ionization (ESI) is a common LC-MS ionization source, but can cause in-source fragmentation (ISF) before analysis.
- The effect of ISF on NDSRI measurement performance is not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of in-source fragmentation (ISF) on LC-MS analysis of NDSRIs.
- To demonstrate strategies for minimizing ISF during analytical procedure development for NDSRIs.
- To provide insights into risk assessment and prior knowledge utilization for NDSRI LC-MS method development.
Main Methods:
- Case study using nitroso-bumetanide, an NDSRI.
- Development of LC-MS analytical procedures.
- Optimization of ESI source parameters to control ISF.
- Evaluation against analytical target profile (ATP) goals.
Main Results:
- ISF was observed to affect NDSRI analysis.
- Specific development strategies were identified to minimize ISF.
- Analytical target profile (ATP) measurement goals were achievable with ISF mitigation.
Conclusions:
- Minimizing ISF during analytical procedure development is critical for accurate NDSRI quantitation by LC-MS.
- Risk assessment and prior knowledge are valuable for developing robust NDSRI LC-MS methods.
- The presented strategies aid in achieving reliable NDSRI measurements.
More Related Videos
07:34Large Scale Non-targeted Metabolomic Profiling of Serum by Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry UPLC-MS
Published on: March 14, 2013
09:04Identifying Per- and Polyfluorinated Chemical Species with a Combined Targeted and Non-Targeted-Screening High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Workflow
Published on: April 18, 2019
Related Concept Videos
Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Mass Spectrometry: Complex Analysis
GC–MS is a powerful hyphenated method commonly used in forensics and environmental...
Mass Spectrometry: Molecular Fragmentation Overview
One type of fragmentation pattern is the cleavage of a single bond in the molecular ion. The cleavage leads to a radical and a cation. The cleavage can occur at...
MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry
Peptide Identification Using Tandem Mass Spectrometry
This technique helps gather information regarding the protein from which the peptide was obtained and to study the peptides’ amino acid sequence. Identifying peptides from a complex mixture is an important component of the growing field of...
Mass Analyzers: Overview