Research Article

Development and Validation of a Simple and Selective Analytical HPLC Method for the Quantification of Oxaliplatin

Table 1

Variation in analytical method conditions. OXPt samples (15.0 µg/mL) were analyzed in HPLC equipment using a C18 column, with UV detection fixed at 255 nm, at 25°C.

Mobile phase (volume : volume)Injection volume (µL)Flow rate (mL/min)Result

Acetonitrile : water (90 : 10) 501Peak tailing
Acetonitrile : water (80 : 20) 501Peak tailing
Acetonitrile : water (70 : 30) 501Peak tailing
Acetonitrile : water (50 : 50)501Peak tailing
Acetonitrile : water (20 : 80)501Peak tailing
Acetonitrile : water : Methanol (60 : 30 : 10)501Peak spike
Methanol : water (85 : 15)501Early peak
Methanol : water (65 : 35)501Early peak
Methanol : water (70 : 30)100.5Peak tailing
Methanol : water (70 : 30)300.3Broad peak
Methanol : water (30 : 70)501Broad peak
Acid solution : acetonitrile (80 : 20) 201Early peak
Acid solution : acetonitrile (90 : 10) 201Early peak
Acid solution : acetonitrile (95 : 5) 201Suitable peak