Direct Biofluid Analysis Using Hydrophobic Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry

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• 作者：Deidre E. Damon ; Kathryn M. Davis ; Camila R. Moreira ; Patricia Capone ; Riley Cruttenden ; Abraham K. Badu-Tawiah
• 刊名：Analytical Chemistry
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：February 2, 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：88
• 期：3
• 页码：1878-1884
• 全文大小：423K
• ISSN：1520-6882

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Ambient electrostatic paper spray ionization from a hydrophobic paper occurs when a DC potential is applied to the dry paper triangle. Online liquid/liquid extraction of small organic compounds from a drop of biological fluid present on the dry hydrophobic paper is achieved with an organic spray solvent in under 1 min and utilizes in situ electrostatic-spray ionization for more efficient detection of extracted molecules. Direct analysis of small volumes of biofluids with no sample pretreatment is possible, which is applicable in point-of-care analyses. High sensitivity and quantitative accuracy was achieved for the direct analysis of illicit drugs in 4 μL of raw blood, serum, and whole urine. The study was extended to monitor the activity of alanine transaminase enzyme, a key biomarker for the detection of liver injury in patients (with HIV and tuberculosis) who typically take several medications at once.