Prescription and illicit psychoactive drugs in oral fluid—LC–MS/MS method development and analysis of samples from Brazilian drivers

Abstract This study is part of a larger project designed to investigate the prevalence of psychoactive drug (PAD) use among Brazilian drivers. In this paper we describe the development and validation of an analytical method to analyze 32 prescription and illicit PADs (amphetamines, benzodiazepines,...

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Published in:Forensic science international 2012-11, Vol.223 (1), p.208-216
Main Authors: Zancanaro, Ivomar, Limberger, Renata Pereira, Bohel, Paula O, dos Santos, Maíra Kerpel, De Boni, Raquel B, Pechansky, Flavio, Caldas, Eloisa Dutra
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Summary:Abstract This study is part of a larger project designed to investigate the prevalence of psychoactive drug (PAD) use among Brazilian drivers. In this paper we describe the development and validation of an analytical method to analyze 32 prescription and illicit PADs (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, cannabis, opioids, ketamine and m-CPP) and metabolites in oral fluid samples collected with a Quantisal™ device. Samples were extracted with ethyl acetate:hexane and analyzed by LC–MS/MS. Instrumental LOD ranged from 0.26 to 0.65 ng/mL. Mean procedural recoveries at 1.3 ng/mL (LLOQ) ranged from 50% to 120% for 24 compounds. Recoveries were concentration independent, with the exception of femproporex, heroin and ecgonine methyl-ester (EME) for which the recovery decreased significantly at higher levels (13 and 52 ng/mL). RSD was
ISSN:0379-0738
1872-6283