Determination of chlorhexidine (CHD) and nonylphenolethoxylates (NPEOn) using LC-ESI-MS method and application to hemolyzed blood

J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2006 Feb 2;831(1-2):105-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2005.11.051. Epub 2005 Dec 27.

Abstract

Rapid and reliable methods for identification of chlorhexidine (CHD) and nonylphenolethoxylates (NPEOn) in antiseptic and hemolyzed blood using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) were developed. Fragmental analysis provides accurate evidence for the presence of CHD in the samples. For the determination of CHD in hemolyzed blood, the method was also developed using LC-ESI-MS. Linearity of calibration curve was obtained over the concentration range of 0.1-11 microg/mL with residuals from -4.3 to 6.7%. We applied the methods to the case of suicidal injection of antiseptic and successfully detected CHD and NPEOn from hemolyzed blood. The CHD concentration was 352 microg/mL.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / blood
  • Chlorhexidine / blood*
  • Chlorhexidine / poisoning
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods*
  • Ethylene Glycols / blood*
  • Ethylene Glycols / poisoning
  • Female
  • Hemolysis*
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization / methods*
  • Suicide
  • Surface-Active Agents / analysis

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Ethylene Glycols
  • Surface-Active Agents
  • terics
  • Chlorhexidine