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Original Articles

β-lactam antibiotics residues analysis in bovine milk by LC-ESI-MS/MS: a simple and fast liquid–liquid extraction method

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Pages 497-507 | Received 24 Nov 2010, Accepted 28 Jun 2011, Published online: 11 Oct 2011
 

Abstract

This study presents the development and validation of a simple method for the detection and quantification of six β-lactam antibiotics residues (ceftiofur, penicillin G, penicillin V, oxacillin, cloxacillin and dicloxacillin) in bovine milk using a fast liquid–liquid extraction (LLE) for sample preparation, followed by liquid chromatography-electrospray-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). LLE consisted of the addition of acetonitrile to the sample, followed by addition of sodium chloride, centrifugation and direct injection of an aliquot into the LC-MS/MS system. Separation was performed in a C18 column, using acetonitrile and water, both with 0.1% of formic acid, as mobile phase. Method validation was performed according to the criteria of Commission Decision 2002/657/EC. Limits of detection ranged from 0.4 (penicillin G and penicillin V) to 10.0 ng ml−1 (ceftiofur), and linearity was achieved. The decision limit (CCα), detection capability (CCβ), accuracy, inter- and intra-day repeatability of the method are reported.

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) for the fellowships provided to L. Jank and P. Tarouco.

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