Research Article

Development of a LC-MS/MS Method for the Simultaneous Detection of Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle Intermediates in a Range of Biological Matrices

Table 2

Validation data for each analyte in human plasma.

AnalyteLinearity range (µM)Precision intraday (%)
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Precision interday (%)
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LODLOQ

Citric acid0–5200.99984.96.30.060.18
Isocitric acid0–5200.99974.610.50.060.18
Malic acid0–3720.99998.913.50.060.18
Lactic acid0–11000.99874.449.913
Succinic acid0–8400.99988.118.90.060.18
Fumaric acid0–4300.99988.812.213
Glutamic acid0–3400.99987.412.60.050.15

Values in µM for 1 : 10 sample dilution.