title: Femtogram detection limits for biogenic amines using microbore HPLC with electrochemical detection.
abstract: Detection limits for biogenic amines, serotonin (5-HT), 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, 5-hydroxytryptophan, norepinephrine, epinephrine, dopamine and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), of 50-200 fg are reported. This was accomplished using microbore HPLC with electrochemical detection. Reproducibility at the 1-5 pg level of 1.6-8.1% was obtained. The utility of this approach is demonstrated for analysis of brain tissues of 1 microgram or less.
mesh_terms: D015102:3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001679:Biogenic Amines / Q000032:analysis*; D001923:Brain Chemistry; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods; D004298:Dopamine / Q000032:analysis; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000032:analysis; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008832:Microchemistry; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000032:analysis; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012701:Serotonin / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D001679:Biogenic Amines; D015102:3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid; D012701:Serotonin; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan; D004298:Dopamine; D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine