Abstract |
An accurate and precise isocratic high-performance liquid chromatographic technique for the analysis of urinary vanillactic acid (VLA) and plasma dihydroxyphenylalanine ( DOPA), especially at low concentrations (pmol/l) for VLA and nmol/l for DOPA), is described. The compounds were purified in a single step, (on an anion exchanger for VLA and on aluminium oxide for DOPA), separated by ion-pair reversed-phase liquid chromatography, and detected electrochemically. A single analysis was complete within 18 min. Mean recoveries of 103 and 81% were obtained for VLA and DOPA, respectively, and the limits of detection were 42 and 76 pmol/l, respectively. The mean values of the intra-assay coefficient of variation were 14 and 7.1% for VLA and DOPA, respectively, and the mean values of the inter-assay coefficient of variation were 15.7 and 11.6%, respectively. Modifications of the retention times (between 2 and 42 min) induced by changes in the eluent were determined. Reference values for normal children and children with neuroblastoma or various tumours are given.
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Authors | J Jouve, D Bakri, J Herault, J P Muh |
Journal | Journal of chromatography
(J Chromatogr)
Vol. 567
Issue 2
Pg. 331-41
(Jul 05 1991)
Netherlands |
PMID | 1939466
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Indicators and Reagents
- vanillactic acid
- Dihydroxyphenylalanine
- Homovanillic Acid
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
- Diet
- Dihydroxyphenylalanine
(blood)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrodes
- Homovanillic Acid
(analogs & derivatives, urine)
- Humans
- Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
- Indicators and Reagents
- Infant
- Infant, Newborn
- Nervous System Neoplasms
(blood, diagnosis, urine)
- Neuroblastoma
(blood, diagnosis, urine)
- Reference Standards
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