APCI source has been evaluated for the screening of 16 exogenous AAS in urine.
Suitable precision was observed for APCI although lower than with EI.
LODs for APCI were commonly lower.
GC-APCI-MS/MS method increases the period in which the misuse of 4ClMTD is detected.
APCI source is an adequate alternative to the traditional EI source in GC–MS.