Improved Method for the Analysis of a Pain Management Supplemental Panel in Urine using the Thomson eXtreme|FV® by LC-MS/MS

This improved sample preparation method allows for the quantitative measurement of the following pain management drugs in urine. The urine samples were diluted and filtered using Thompson eXtreme|FV®, followed by LC/MS/MS analysis. The most critical aspects of reliable urine analysis are the reduction of interferences from the sample matrix and analyte recovery. Traditionally, SPE, SLE and centrifugation have been used to reduce matrix interference prior to MS analysis. However, these techniques are time consuming, adversely impact recovery, require expensive consumables, lab equipment and use large amounts of solvent. Thomson eXtreme|FV® offer multi-layer filtration for viscous samples and samples containing up to 30% solid particulates. The filter vial consists of two parts: a filter vial outer shell and a plunger, which includes the multi-layer filter on one end and a vial cap on the other end.