Analysis of anabolic steroids using GC/MS with selected ion monitoring

J Anal Toxicol. 1990 Mar-Apr;14(2):91-5. doi: 10.1093/jat/14.2.91.

Abstract

This study describes the use of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry with selected ion monitoring to screen 18 anabolic steroids banned by the International Olympic Committee. These anabolic steroids are analyzed in two fractions depending on their excretion pattern: nonconjugated (free) or conjugated fraction. The wet procedure of extracting steroids from urine consists of an initial isolation of lipophilic compounds on a column packed with Amberlite XAD-2 resin, followed by enzymatic hydrolysis with beta-glucuronidase from Escherichia coli. After extraction, the hydrolyzed steroids are derivatized to the corresponding trimethylsilyl ethers. The derivatized steroids are analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry with selected ion monitoring of their characteristic ions. It takes 12 and 26 min to run GC/MS and edit the raw data for nonconjugated and conjugated fractions respectively.

MeSH terms

  • Anabolic Agents / urine*
  • Doping in Sports*
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / methods
  • Humans
  • Substance Abuse Detection / methods*

Substances

  • Anabolic Agents