Polyamine analysis by LC-MS

Methods Mol Biol. 2011:720:505-18. doi: 10.1007/978-1-61779-034-8_33.

Abstract

This chapter describes a protocol to analyze polyamines without any derivatization steps utilizing LC-MS/MS. Polyamines are separated by reversed phase LC prior MS analysis using heptafluorobutyric acid as MS compatible volatile ion-pairing agent, and selective and sensitive MS detection is performed using MS/MS in selected reaction monitoring mode.

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography
  • Chromatography, Liquid
  • Flow Injection Analysis
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods*
  • Polyamines / analysis*
  • Polyamines / chemistry
  • Reference Standards
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Solutions

Substances

  • Polyamines
  • Solutions