Gas chromatographic analysis of metaldehyde in urine and plasma.
A gas chromatographic assay specific for the direct analysis of metaldehyde in plasma and urine is reported. This assay takes less than 30 min to perform, has good reproducibility, requires only routine equipment, and has a sensitivity of 1 ng/microL for urine and 2 ng/microL for plasma.
D000079:Acetaldehyde / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D000818:Animals; D002849:Chromatography, Gas / Q000379:methods; D004285:Dogs
C002935:metaldehyde; D000079:Acetaldehyde