Research Article

A Human Oral Fluid Assay for D- and L- Isomer Detection of Amphetamine and Methamphetamine Using Liquid-Liquid Extraction

Table 1

LC-MS/MS conditions for the three assays on a single oral fluid sample.

D- and L-

Scan typeMRM
Ion sourceTurbo spray
Probe positionX = 5.00, Y = 5.2
PolarityPositive
Run duration11 min
Settling time (msec)0
Pause time (msec)7.007 msec
Curtain gas35
CAD gas4
ISV (V)5000
Temperature (°C)500
Ion source gas 1 (GS 1)50
Ion source gas 2 (GS 2)50
Q1/Q3 resolution:unit/unit
CEM (V)2600
Inlet settings
 Analytical columnSupelco Astek Chirobiotic V 250 × 2.1 mm, 5 μm
 Guard cartridgeNone
 Sample temperature15 ± 5.0°C
 Column temperature30.0 ± 5.0°C
 Mobile phase AWater : acetic acid : ammonium hydroxide : Methanol 5 : 1 : 0.3 : 993.5
 Mobile phase BN/A
 Needle rinseWater : acetic acid : ammonium hydroxide : Methanol 5 : 1 : 0.3 : 993.5
 Flow rate0.3 mL/min
 Injection volume10 μL
 Run time11 min

Note. collision gas (CAD), ion source voltage (ISV), channel electron multiplier (CEM).