title: Determination of tobramycin in serum using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and comparison with a fluorescence polarisation assay.
abstract: We have developed a tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS-MS) method for measuring tobramycin concentrations in serum samples and have compared it with a fluorescence polarisation immunoassay. After protein precipitation with acetonitrile supernatant was injected into the LC-MS-MS system. A C(18) cartridge (4x2 mm) was eluted with a step gradient of 20-100% methanol containing HFBA. The retention times were, tobramycin 1.05 min and sisomycin 1.05 min. The MRM transitions were: m/z 467.8>163 (tobramycin) and m/z 447.8>160 (sisomycin). The limit of quantification was 0.15 mg/l and the assay was linear up to 50 mg/l. Assay precision was <6% within and between batch.
authors.affiliation: Wythenshawe Hospital, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southmoor Rd., M23 9LT Manchester, UK. bkeevil@smuht.nwest.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Brian G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Keevil
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lockhart
authors.forename: Donald P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000097:blood*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods*; D016231:Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay; D006801:Humans; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*; D012015:Reference Standards; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014031:Tobramycin