Simultaneous Determination of Nitroimidazoles and Quinolones in Honey by Modified QuEChERS and LC-MS/MS Analysis

This study reports an analytical method for the determination of nitroimidazole and quinolones in honey using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). A modified QuEChERS methodology was used to extract the analytes and determine veterinary drugs in honey by LC-MS/MS. The linear re...

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Main Authors: Haiyan Lei, Jianbo Guo, Zhuo Lv, Xiaohong Zhu, Xiaofeng Xue, Liming Wu, Wei Cao
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Analytical Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4271385
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Jianbo Guo
Zhuo Lv
Xiaohong Zhu
Xiaofeng Xue
Liming Wu
Wei Cao
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description This study reports an analytical method for the determination of nitroimidazole and quinolones in honey using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). A modified QuEChERS methodology was used to extract the analytes and determine veterinary drugs in honey by LC-MS/MS. The linear regression was excellent at the concentration levels of 1–100 ng/mL in the solution standard curve and the matrix standard curve. The recovery rates of nitroimidazole and quinolones were 4.4% to 59.1% and 9.8% to 46.2% with relative standard deviations (RSDs) below 5.2% and the recovery rates of nitroimidazole and quinolones by the matrix standard curve ranged from 82.0% to 117.8% and 79% to 115.9% with relative standard deviations (RSDs) lower than 6.3% in acacia and jujube honey. The acacia and jujube honeys have stronger matrix inhibition effect to nitroimidazole and quinolones residue; the matrix inhibition effect of jujube honey is stronger than acacia honey. The matrix standard curve can calibrate matrix effect effectively. In this study, the detection method of antibiotics in honey can be applied to the actual sample. The results demonstrated that the modified QuEChERS method combined with LC-MS/MS is a rapid, high, sensitive method for the analysis of nitroimidazoles and quinolones residues in honey.
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spelling doaj-art-8a0bc3ed7a0e4b1a9908eaa19ac24ad22025-08-20T03:37:51ZengWileyInternational Journal of Analytical Chemistry1687-87601687-87792018-01-01201810.1155/2018/42713854271385Simultaneous Determination of Nitroimidazoles and Quinolones in Honey by Modified QuEChERS and LC-MS/MS AnalysisHaiyan Lei0Jianbo Guo1Zhuo Lv2Xiaohong Zhu3Xiaofeng Xue4Liming Wu5Wei Cao6Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710069, ChinaShaanxi Institute for Food and Drug Control, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710069, ChinaShaanxi Institute for Food and Drug Control, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710069, ChinaShaanxi Institute for Food and Drug Control, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710069, ChinaInstitute of Apiculture Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100093, ChinaInstitute of Apiculture Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100093, ChinaDepartment of Food Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710069, ChinaThis study reports an analytical method for the determination of nitroimidazole and quinolones in honey using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). A modified QuEChERS methodology was used to extract the analytes and determine veterinary drugs in honey by LC-MS/MS. The linear regression was excellent at the concentration levels of 1–100 ng/mL in the solution standard curve and the matrix standard curve. The recovery rates of nitroimidazole and quinolones were 4.4% to 59.1% and 9.8% to 46.2% with relative standard deviations (RSDs) below 5.2% and the recovery rates of nitroimidazole and quinolones by the matrix standard curve ranged from 82.0% to 117.8% and 79% to 115.9% with relative standard deviations (RSDs) lower than 6.3% in acacia and jujube honey. The acacia and jujube honeys have stronger matrix inhibition effect to nitroimidazole and quinolones residue; the matrix inhibition effect of jujube honey is stronger than acacia honey. The matrix standard curve can calibrate matrix effect effectively. In this study, the detection method of antibiotics in honey can be applied to the actual sample. The results demonstrated that the modified QuEChERS method combined with LC-MS/MS is a rapid, high, sensitive method for the analysis of nitroimidazoles and quinolones residues in honey.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4271385
spellingShingle Haiyan Lei
Jianbo Guo
Zhuo Lv
Xiaohong Zhu
Xiaofeng Xue
Liming Wu
Wei Cao
Simultaneous Determination of Nitroimidazoles and Quinolones in Honey by Modified QuEChERS and LC-MS/MS Analysis
International Journal of Analytical Chemistry
title Simultaneous Determination of Nitroimidazoles and Quinolones in Honey by Modified QuEChERS and LC-MS/MS Analysis
title_full Simultaneous Determination of Nitroimidazoles and Quinolones in Honey by Modified QuEChERS and LC-MS/MS Analysis
title_fullStr Simultaneous Determination of Nitroimidazoles and Quinolones in Honey by Modified QuEChERS and LC-MS/MS Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Simultaneous Determination of Nitroimidazoles and Quinolones in Honey by Modified QuEChERS and LC-MS/MS Analysis
title_short Simultaneous Determination of Nitroimidazoles and Quinolones in Honey by Modified QuEChERS and LC-MS/MS Analysis
title_sort simultaneous determination of nitroimidazoles and quinolones in honey by modified quechers and lc ms ms analysis
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4271385
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