Simple and sensitive method for quantification of low tobramycin concentrations in human plasma using HPLC-MS/MS

Milly E. Attema-de Jonge*, Judith M. Bekkers, Heleen M. Oudemans-van Straaten, Rolf W. Sparidans, Eric J F Franssen

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Abstract

After oral administration of tobramycin, as part of selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) in critically ill patients, absorption of tobramycin from the gut into the blood may take place. To quantify low concentrations of tobramycin in human plasma, we developed and validated a simple (sample pre-treatment consisting of protein precipitation with acetonitrile using 200 μl plasma), rapid (runtime 3 min using a Pathfinder MR reversed-phase column) and sensitive (concentration range of 0.05-1.0 mg/l using MS/MS detection) method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)257-262
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of chromatography. B
Volume862
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2008

Keywords

  • HPLC-MS/MS
  • Selective decontamination of the digestive tract
  • Sisomicin
  • Tobramycin

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