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Development of a QuEChERS-based extraction method for the determination of destruxins in potato plants by UHPLC–MS/MS

Ultra high performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC–MS/MS) with electrospray ionization has been proposed for the determination of fifteen natural destruxins (A, B, C, D, E, Ed, Ed1, A2, B2, D2, E2, Cl, DesmA, DesmB, and DH-A), secondary metabolites with … Continue reading

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Ultrasound-assisted surfactant-enhanced emulsification microextraction for the determination of carbamates in wines by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

A new sensitive multiresidue method based on ultra-high performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC–MS/MS) has been developed for the detection, confirmation and quantification of twenty five carbamates in wine samples. The separation was achieved in 5.5 min, using a Zorbax Eclipse … Continue reading

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Micellar electrokinetic chromatography–electrospray ionization mass spectrometry employing a volatile surfactant for the analysis of amino acids in human urine

A new MEKC-ESI-MS method for the analysis of amino acids (AAs) in human urine was developed employing ammonium perfluorooctanoate (APFO) as volatile surfactant. The influence of APFO on the MS signal of AAs was evaluated by infusion experiments, which showed … Continue reading

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Mass spectrometric and contactless conductivity detection approaches in the determination of muscle relaxants by capillary electrophoresis

Novel and rapid capillary electrophoresis-coupled tandem mass spectrometry (CE-MS/MS) and capillary electrophoresis with capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detection (CE-C4D) methods have been developed for the separation and determination of three neuromuscular blocking agents: pancuronium, vecuronium, and rocuronium. In both cases, … Continue reading

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Simple methodology for the determination of mycotoxins in pseudocereals, spelt and rice

Nowadays the interest and consumption of pseudocereals is increasing due to their nutritional properties. Like cereals and oilseeds, pseudocereal seeds are susceptible to fungal growth and mycotoxin contamination; however these matrices have received little attention in literature. A sensitive, simple … Continue reading

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A new approach in sample treatment combined with UHPLC-MS/MS for the determination of multiclass mycotoxins in edible nuts and seeds

A sensitive, simple and rapid method for the determination of fourteen mycotoxins in nuts and seeds (including almonds, peanuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, macadamia nuts, pistachios, hazelnuts and pine nuts) has been developed using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled … Continue reading

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Multiclass mycotoxin analysis in Silybum marianum by ultra high performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry using a procedure based on QuEChERS and dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction

Ultra high performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC–MS/MS) has been proposed for the determination of 15 mycotoxins in milk thistle (Silybum marianum), including aflatoxins, fumonisins, trichothecenes, ochratoxin A, citrinin, sterigmatocystin and zearalenone. The mycotoxins were detected by electrospray ionization in … Continue reading

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Analysis of amino acids in latent fingerprint residue by capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry

The analysis of the chemical composition of fingerprints is important for the development and improvement of existing fingerprint enhancement techniques. This study demonstrates the first analysis of a latent fingerprint sample, using an optimized CE-MS method. In total 12 amino … Continue reading

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