Research Article

Sample Preparation and Extraction in Small Sample Volumes Suitable for Pediatric Clinical Studies: Challenges, Advances, and Experiences of a Bioanalytical HPLC-MS/MS Method Validation Using Enalapril and Enalaprilat

Table 2

Relative matrix effect obtained in seven different human sources.

DonorEnalaprilEnalaprilat
0.39 ng/mL200 ng/mL0.35 ng/mL180 ng/mL

Healthy adults
 29–86 years old
  ♂ Donor 1106.796.8162.5135.9
  ♂ Donor 299.195.7122.1108.2
  ♂ Donor 396.696.6120.9119.4
  ♀ Donor 4111.197.6132.1126.6
  ♀ Donor 5107.297.8121.0114.5
  ♀ Donor 698.894.5123.1112.1
  ♂ Donor 798.492.8114.4106.7

Mean value of normalized relative ME ± S.D. [%]102.6 ± 5.696.0 ± 1.8128.0 ± 16.1117.6 ± 10.5
CV [%] within donors5.491.8712.568.96

ME: matrix effect; S.D.: standard deviation; CV: coefficient of variation.