LC/MS Analysis of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D2 and 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 on Ascentis® Express F5
Materials
analytical column
CONDITIONS
column
Ascentis Express F5, 10 cm x 2.1 mm I.D., 2.7 μm particles (53569-U)
mobile phase
5 mM ammonium formate in methanol:water (75:25)
flow rate
0.4 mL/min
column temp.
40 °C
detector
UV, 265 nm (MS, ESI(+), m/z 100-1000)
injection
1 μL
sample
20 μg/mL in methanol
Description
Analysis Note
The 25-OH forms of the secosteroids vitamin D2 and D3 are indicators of the vitamin D status of an individual. However, because they have different biological activity and clinical interest, they should be distinguishable. The Ascentis Express F5 phase was able to resolve the two compounds under highly LC-MS/MS compatible conditions. The highest grade LC-MS solvents were used to supply low background interference and low particulate contaminants for robust, trouble-free operation. Cerilliant CRMs provided reliable identification and quantification.
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