title: Gas chromatographic analysis of lidocaine in blood and tissues.
abstract: A rapid, sensitive, and specific gas chromatographic assay for lidocaine in plasma and blood is reported. The procedure involves a single step extraction of the drug and internal standard, and analysis without derivatization. The method can be modified to include the analysis of lidocaine in tissues.
mesh_terms: D002849:Chromatography, Gas / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000032:analysis*; D014020:Tissue Extracts / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D014020:Tissue Extracts; D008012:Lidocaine