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Isotope dilution mass spectrometry: definitive methods and reference materials in clinical chemistry. 1991

M G Giovannini, and G Pieraccini, and G Moneti
Dipartimento di Farmacologia, Università degli Studi, Firenze.

The application of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for the quantitative analysis of endogenous compounds as well as drugs in clinical biochemistry is taken into account. For this purpose, it is of the utmost importance the choice of a good internal standard (IS). It is demonstrated that the best IS in GC-MS is a stable isotope-labelled analogue of the analyte. In this case only we can speak of isotope dilution mass spectrometry. All the advantages and disadvantages inherent to the use of such a molecule as IS are discussed. The use of a calibration curve to perform the quantitative analysis is described, together with the criteria applied for the definition of the reliability of a method (precision, accuracy and limit of quantification). Examples taken from the literature are described.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007201 Indicator Dilution Techniques Methods for assessing flow through a system by injection of a known quantity of an indicator, such as a dye, radionuclide, or chilled liquid, into the system and monitoring its concentration over time at a specific point in the system. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Dilution Techniques,Dilution Technics,Indicator Dilution Technics,Dilution Technic,Dilution Technic, Indicator,Dilution Technics, Indicator,Dilution Technique,Dilution Technique, Indicator,Dilution Techniques, Indicator,Indicator Dilution Technic,Indicator Dilution Technique,Technic, Dilution,Technic, Indicator Dilution,Technics, Dilution,Technics, Indicator Dilution,Technique, Dilution,Technique, Indicator Dilution,Techniques, Dilution,Techniques, Indicator Dilution
D007554 Isotopes Atomic species differing in mass number but having the same atomic number. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) Isotope
D008401 Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry A microanalytical technique combining mass spectrometry and gas chromatography for the qualitative as well as quantitative determinations of compounds. Chromatography, Gas-Liquid-Mass Spectrometry,Chromatography, Gas-Mass Spectrometry,GCMS,Spectrometry, Mass-Gas Chromatography,Spectrum Analysis, Mass-Gas Chromatography,Gas-Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry,Mass Spectrometry-Gas Chromatography,Chromatography, Gas Liquid Mass Spectrometry,Chromatography, Gas Mass Spectrometry,Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry-Gas,Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Gas,Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Gas-Liquid,Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry,Gas Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry,Mass Spectrometry Gas Chromatography,Spectrometries, Mass-Gas Chromatography,Spectrometry, Gas Chromatography-Mass,Spectrometry, Gas-Liquid Chromatography-Mass,Spectrometry, Mass Gas Chromatography,Spectrometry-Gas Chromatography, Mass,Spectrum Analysis, Mass Gas Chromatography
D012015 Reference Standards A basis of value established for the measure of quantity, weight, extent or quality, e.g. weight standards, standard solutions, methods, techniques, and procedures used in diagnosis and therapy. Standard Preparations,Standards, Reference,Preparations, Standard,Standardization,Standards,Preparation, Standard,Reference Standard,Standard Preparation,Standard, Reference
D002624 Chemistry, Clinical The specialty of ANALYTIC CHEMISTRY applied to assays of physiologically important substances found in blood, urine, tissues, and other biological fluids for the purpose of aiding the physician in making a diagnosis or following therapy. Clinical Chemistry
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013256 Steroids A group of polycyclic compounds closely related biochemically to TERPENES. They include cholesterol, numerous hormones, precursors of certain vitamins, bile acids, alcohols (STEROLS), and certain natural drugs and poisons. Steroids have a common nucleus, a fused, reduced 17-carbon atom ring system, cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene. Most steroids also have two methyl groups and an aliphatic side-chain attached to the nucleus. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed) Steroid,Catatoxic Steroids,Steroids, Catatoxic

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