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Newsome GA, Birdsall ER, Cody RB. Selective Sampling to and Desorption from Single Solid-Phase Microextraction Arrow Fiber for Replicative and Quantitative Analysis. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2024; 35:527-533. [PMID: 38319726 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.3c00394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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New analytical functionality is demonstrated with an enclosed interface that joins a solid phase microextraction (SPME) device, a direct analysis in real time (DART) probe, and a high-resolution mass spectrometer. With a single 20 mm long SPME Arrow, the interface is able to perform five discrete DART analyses on different areas of the same fiber in 1 min of practical operation time. Three-fiber replicates for 15 runs total produce 15% or better center of variance (CV) values for both volatile headspace sampling and direct immersion sampling of a solvated analyte. Chemometric analysis of rapidly acquired headspace data is able to distinguish volatile profiles. Selective desorption within the interface also confers the ability to selectively sample to discrete areas of a fiber, and three different headspace samples or five different liquid samples can be acquired and differentiated with one Arrow. A five-point standard addition curve is constructed to measure the concentration of the solvated analyte. Unmodified commercial components of the analysis system include the fiber itself, the Orbitrap and AccuTOF mass spectrometer platforms, and the conditioning gas chromatograph inlet. Machine diagrams for the SPME-DART interface and Arrow fiber holder are included.
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- G Asher Newsome
- Smithsonian Institution Museum Conservation Institute, Suitland, Maryland 20746, United States
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- Smithsonian Institution Museum Conservation Institute, Suitland, Maryland 20746, United States
- Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Suitland, Maryland 20746, United States
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- JEOL USA Inc, Peabody, Massachusetts 01960, United States
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Bates TL, Sacks GL. Rapid headspace solid-phase microextraction sheets with direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (SPMESH-DART-MS) of derivatized volatile phenols in grape juices and wines. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1275:341577. [PMID: 37524464 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Volatile phenols possess "smoky, spicy" aromas and are routinely measured in grapes, wines and other foodstuffs for quality control. Routine analyses of volatile phenols rely on gas chromatography - mass spectrometry (GC-MS), but slow throughput of GC-MS can cause challenges during times of surge demand, i.e. following 'smoke taint' events involving forest fires near vineyards. Parallel extraction of headspace volatiles onto sorbent sheets (HS-SPMESH) followed by direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) is a rapid alternative to conventional GC-MS approaches. However, HS-SPMESH extraction is poorly suited for lower volatility odorants, including volatile phenols. This work reports development and validation of an HS-SPMESH-DART-MS approach for five volatile phenols (4-ethylphenol, 4-ethylguiacol, guaiacol, 4-methylguaiacol, and cresols). Prior to HS-SPMESH extraction, volatile phenols were acetylated to facilitate their extraction. A unique feature of this work was the use of d6-Ac2O as a derivatizing agent to overcome issues with isobaric interferences inherent to chromatography-free MS techniques. The use of alkaline conditions during derivatization resulted in cumulative measurement of both free and bound forms of volatile phenols. The validated HS-SPMESH-DART-MS method achieved a throughput of 24 samples in ∼60 min (including derivatization and extraction time) with low limits of detection (<1 μg L-1) and good repeatability (3-6% RSD) in grape and wine matrices. Validation experiments with smoke-tainted grape samples indicated good correlation between total (free + bound) volatile phenols measured by HS-SPMESH-DART-MS and a gold standard GC-MS method.
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- Terry L Bates
- Department of Food Science, Cornell University, 251 Stocking Hall, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Food Science, Cornell University, 251 Stocking Hall, Ithaca, NY, USA.
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Jiang L, Qiu Y, Dumlao MC, Donald WA, Steel CC, Schmidtke LM. Detection and prediction of Botrytis cinerea infection levels in wine grapes using volatile analysis. Food Chem 2023; 421:136120. [PMID: 37098308 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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Infection of grape berries (Vitis vinifera) by the fungus Botrytis cinerea (grey mould) frequently occurs in vineyards, resulting in off-flavours and other odours in wine and potential yield losses. In this study, volatile profiles of four naturally infected grape cultivars, and laboratory-infected grapes were analysed to identify potential markers for B. cinerea infection. Selected volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were highly correlated with two independent measures of B. cinerea infection levels, demonstrating that ergosterol measurements provide accurate quantification of lab-inoculated samples, while B. cinerea antigen detection is more suitable for naturally infected grapes. Excellent predictive models of infection level were confirmed (Q2Y of 0.784-0.959) using selected VOCs. A time course experiment confirmed that selected VOCs 1,5-dimethyltetralin, 1,5-dimethylnaphthalene, phenylethyl alcohol and 3-octanol are good markers for B. cinerea quantification and 2-octen-1-ol could be considered as an early marker of the infection.
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- Liang Jiang
- Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2678, Australia; School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2678, Australia
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- Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2678, Australia
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- Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2678, Australia; The Australian Research Council Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production, University of Adelaide (Waite Campus), South Australia 5064, Australia; School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales (Sydney), New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales (Sydney), New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2678, Australia; School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2678, Australia
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- Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2678, Australia; School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2678, Australia.
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Bates TL, Rafson J, Feng H, Pan BS, Mueller BRJ, Yancey B, Fatigante W, Sacks GL. Optimized Solid-Phase Mesh-Enhanced Sorption from Headspace (SPMESH) for Rapid Sub-ng/kg Measurements of 3-Isobutyl-2-methoxypyrazine (IBMP) in Grapes. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27196195. [PMID: 36234747 PMCID: PMC9573488 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Parallel extraction of headspace volatiles from multiwell plates using sorbent sheets (HS-SPMESH) followed by direct analysis in real-time high-resolution mass spectrometry (DART-HRMS) can be used as a rapid alternative to solid-phase micro-extraction (SPME) gas-chromatography mass-spectrometry (GC-MS) for trace level volatile analyses. However, an earlier validation study of SPMESH-DART-MS using 3-isobutyl-2-methoxypyrazine (IBMP) in grape juice showed poor correlation between SPMESH-DART-MS and a gold standard SPME-GC-MS around the compound’s odor detection threshold (<10 ng/kg) in grape juice, and lacked sufficient sensitivity to detect IBMP at this concentration in grape homogenate. In this work, we report on the development and validation of an improved SPMESH extraction approach that lowers the limit of detection (LOD < 0.5 ng/kg), and regulates crosstalk between wells (<0.5%) over a calibration range of 0.5−100 ng/kg. The optimized SPMESH-DART-MS method was validated using Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grape samples harvested from commercial vineyards in the central valley of California (n = 302) and achieved good correlation and agreement with SPME-GC-MS (R2 = 0.84) over the native range of IBMP (<0.5−20 ng/kg). Coupling of SPMESH to a lower resolution triple quadrupole (QqQ)-MS via a new JumpShot-HTS DART source also achieved low ng/kg detection limits, and throughput was improved through positioning stage optimizations which reduced time spent on intra-well SPMESH areas.
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- Terry L. Bates
- Department of Food Science, Stocking Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Food Science, Stocking Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- E&J Gallo Winery, Modesto, CA 95354, USA
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- Department of Food Science, Stocking Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-607-255-2335
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Rafson JP, Sacks GL. Swellable Sorbent Coatings for Parallel Extraction, Storage, and Analysis of Plant Metabolites. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:7805-7814. [PMID: 35699964 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c01676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Quantitative and qualitative measurements of trace-level analytes in plants or foodstuffs, e.g., secondary metabolites like carotenoids, are often performed at centralized core facilities or off-site laboratories. However, preparation, storage, and/or transport of both intact samples and sample extracts may be cumbersome and complicated, especially for air-sensitive analytes. We describe the development of inexpensive swellable microextraction (SweME) devices for extraction and storage of nonpolar analytes. SweME devices consist of a thin layer of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) grafted onto a stainless steel support. Pretreating the SweME device with small volumes of the organic solvent causes the PDMS to swell. The swollen SweME device can then be immersed directly into complex matrices for absorptive extraction of low-molecular-weight, nonpolar analytes. Following storage, analytes can be solvent-desorbed prior to characterization. Proof-of-principle work with carotenoids from tomatoes and carrots demonstrates that SweME is appropriate for semiquantitative analyses and increases the stability of air-sensitive analytes during storage at ambient temperatures as compared to the solvent extracts. Carotenoid profiles (fractional carotenoid contributions) from tomato and carrot samples were well correlated between SweME and liquid-liquid extraction (R2 = 0.97 and 0.94). Lycopene, the most abundant carotenoid in tomatoes, saw a less than 20% decrease in extracted mass during 1 month of ambient SweME storage. Extractions and desorptions can be run in parallel using multiwell plates. In summary, swelled sorbent extraction with SweME devices is a convenient and inexpensive approach for isolation and storage of analytes in complex matrices and may be particularly well suited for evaluating large numbers of plant samples through external laboratories.
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- Jessica P Rafson
- Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Stocking Hall, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Stocking Hall, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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Sacks G, Rafson JP, Zonderman J. Quantifying Smoke Taint in California Wines by Immersive Sorbent Sheet Extraction Prior to Direct Analysis in Real-Time Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS). LCGC NORTH AMERICA 2022. [DOI: 10.56530/lcgc.na.ja4275p9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Measuring volatile phenols in wine is essential in ensuring superior wine quality. A new analytical technique, called solid-phase mesh-enhanced sorption from headspace (SPMESH), was modified with direct immersion (DI) conditions and coupled to direct analysis in real time–mass spectrometry (DART–MS) to be used to detect smoke taint in winemaking.
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Rafson JP, Sacks GL. Rapid Analysis of Volatile Phenols from Grape Juice by Immersive Sorbent Sheet Extraction Prior to Direct Analysis in Real-Time Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:12344-12353. [PMID: 34618472 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c04197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based thin-film sorbent sheets (SPMESH) have previously been used for parallel headspace (HS) extraction prior to direct analysis in real-time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) for rapid quantitation of odorants in complex matrices. However, HS-SPMESH extraction is poorly suited for less volatile odorants, e.g., volatile phenols. This report describes modifications to the previous SPMESH extraction device, which make it amenable to parallel extraction of low-volatility analytes from multiwell plates under direct immersion (DI) conditions. Optimization and validation of the DI-SPMESH-DART-MS approach were performed on four volatile phenols (4-ethylphenol, 4-ethylguaiacol, 4-methylguaiacol, and guaiacol) of relevance to the quality of grape juices. Negative-ion mode DART-MS spectra showed a series of oxygenated adducts [M + nO - H]- for all analytes, but isobaric interferences could be limited for three of the four analytes by selecting an appropriate MS/MS transition. Signal suppression from nonvolatiles (sugars, acids) could be overcome by a rinse step. DI-SPMESH-DART-MS analysis of 24 samples could be performed in ∼45 min (30 min extraction, 16 min DART analysis) with 0.5-3 μg/L detection limits in aqueous and model juice solutions. In real grape juices (n = 5 cultivars), good accuracy (72-137%) could be achieved for two of the four volatile phenols initially investigated, 4-ethylphenol and 4-ethylguaiacol. However, poor accuracy was observed for guaiacol in some cultivars, and 4-methylguaiacol could not be quantitated due to interferences with other volatile phenols. Despite these limitations, DI-SPMESH-DART-MS/MS may be useful for prescreening a large number of samples prior to more selective conventional analyses.
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- Jessica P Rafson
- Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Stocking Hall, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Stocking Hall, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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Gionfriddo E, Gómez-Ríos GA. Analysis of food samples made easy by microextraction technologies directly coupled to mass spectrometry. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2021; 56:e4665. [PMID: 33098354 DOI: 10.1002/jms.4665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Because of the complexity and diversity of food matrices, their chemical analysis often entails several analytical challenges to attain accurate and reliable results, especially for multiresidue analysis and ultratrace quantification. Nonetheless, microextraction technology, such as solid-phase microextraction (SPME), has revolutionized the concept of sample preparation for complex matrices because of its nonexhaustive, yet quantitative extraction approach and its amenability to coupling to multiple analytical platforms. In recent years, microextraction devices directly interfaced with mass spectrometry (MS) have redefined the analytical workflow by providing faster screening and quantitative methods for complex matrices. This review will discuss the latest developments in the field of food analysis by means of microextraction approaches directly coupled to MS. One key feature that differentiates SPME-MS approaches from other ambient MS techniques is the use of matrix compatible extraction phases that prevent biofouling, which could drastically affect the ionization process and are still capable of selective extraction of the targeted analytes from the food matrix. Furthermore, the review examines the most significant applications of SPME-MS for various ionization techniques such as direct analysis in real time, dielectric barrier desorption ionization, and some unique SPME geometries, for example, transmission mode SPME and coated blade spray, that facilitate the interface to MS instrumentation.
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- Emanuela Gionfriddo
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 43606, USA
- School of Green Chemistry and Engineering, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 43606, USA
- Dr. Nina McClelland Laboratory for Water Chemistry and Environmental Analysis, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 43606, USA
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Polymeric Sorbent Sheets Coupled to Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry for Trace-Level Volatile Analysis-A Multi-Vineyard Evaluation Study. Foods 2020; 9:foods9040409. [PMID: 32252228 PMCID: PMC7230477 DOI: 10.3390/foods9040409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Etched polymeric sorbent sheets (solid-phase mesh-enhanced sorption from headspace (SPMESH) sheets) were recently described as an alternative to solid-phase microextraction (SPME) for rapid, parallel, multi-sample extraction and pre-concentration of headspace volatiles. In this report, a workflow was evaluated based on SPMESH sheet extraction followed by direct analysis in real time-mass spectrometry (DART-MS) using grape samples harvested from multiple commercial vineyards at different maturities. SPMESH sheet-DART-MS(-MS) was performed on two grape-derived odorants related to wine quality: 3-isobutyl-2-methoxypyrazine (IBMP) in Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grape homogenate (n = 86 samples) and linalool in Muscat-type grape juice samples (n = 18 samples). As part of the optimization process, an MS-MS method was developed for IBMP and an equilibration procedure prior to extraction was established for homogenate samples. Following optimization, we achieved good correlation between SPMESH sheet-DART-MS and SPME-GC-MS for both IBMP (range by GC-MS = < 2 ng/L to 28 ng/L, R2 = 0.70) and linalool (range by GC-MS = 135 to 415 μg/L, R2 = 0.66). The results indicate SPMESH sheet-DART-MS is suitable for rapid measurements of trace level volatiles in grapes.
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Thirty years since the invention and public disclosure of solid phase microextraction (SPME), the technology continues evolving and inspiring several other green extraction technologies amenable for the collection of small molecules present in complex matrices. In this manuscript, we review the fundamental and operational aspects of a novel SPME geometry that can be used to “hunt” target molecules in complex matrices: the SPME Arrow. In addition, a series of applications in environmental, food, cannabis and forensic analysis are succinctly covered. Finally, special emphasis is placed on novel interfaces to analytical instrumentation, as well as recent developments in coating materials for the SPME Arrow.
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Rafson JP, Bee MY, Sacks GL. Spatially Resolved Headspace Extractions of Trace-Level Volatiles from Planar Surfaces for High-Throughput Quantitation and Mass Spectral Imaging. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:13840-13847. [PMID: 30945545 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b01091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The use of headspace thin-film microextraction devices (SPMESH) for parallel extraction of trace-level volatiles prior to direct analysis in real-time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) has been reported previously, in which volatiles were extracted from samples in multi-well plates. In this report, we demonstrate that headspace extraction of volatiles by SPMESH sheets can be performed directly from planar surfaces. When coupled with DART-MS, this approach yields volatile mass spectral images with at least 4 mm resolution. When samples were spotted onto general-purpose silica gel thin-layer chromatography (TLC) plates, the SPMESH extraction could reach equilibrium within 2-4 min and 48 samples could be extracted and analyzed in 14 min. Because volatilization of analytes from TLC plates was very rapid, SPMESH extraction was delayed by the addition of 5% polyethylene glycol. Good linearity was achieved in the microgram per liter to milligram per liter range for four odorants (3-isobutyl-2-methoxypyrazine, linalool, methyl anthranilate, and o-aminoacetophenone) in several matrices (water, 10% ethanol, juice, and grape macerate) using 5 μL sample sizes. Detection limits as low as 50 pg/spot (10 μg/L in grape macerate) could be achieved. In contrast to many reports on headspace solid-phase microextraction, negligible matrix effects were observed for ethanol and grape macerates compared to water. SPMESH can preserve volatile images from planar surfaces, and SPMESH-DART-MS from TLC plates is well-suited for rapid trace volatile analysis, especially with small sample sizes.
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- Jessica P Rafson
- Department of Food Science , Cornell University , Stocking Hall, Ithaca , New York 14853 , United States
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- Department of Food Science , Cornell University , Stocking Hall, Ithaca , New York 14853 , United States
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- Department of Food Science , Cornell University , Stocking Hall, Ithaca , New York 14853 , United States
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Kuo TH, Dutkiewicz EP, Pei J, Hsu CC. Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry Today and Tomorrow: Embracing Challenges and Opportunities. Anal Chem 2019; 92:2353-2363. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b05454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Ting-Hao Kuo
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- School of Marine Sciences, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Vasiljevic T, Gómez-Ríos GA, Li F, Liang P, Pawliszyn J. High-throughput quantification of drugs of abuse in biofluids via 96-solid-phase microextraction-transmission mode and direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2019; 33:1423-1433. [PMID: 31063263 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.8477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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RATIONALE The workload of clinical laboratories has been steadily increasing over the last few years. High-throughput (HT) sample processing allows scientists to spend more time undertaking matters of critical thinking rather than laborious sample processing. Herein we introduce a HT 96-solid-phase microextraction (SPME) transmission mode (TM) system coupled to direct analysis in real time (DART) mass spectrometry (MS). METHODS Model compounds (opioids) were extracted from urine and plasma samples using a 96-SPME-TM device. A standard voltage and pressure (SVP) DART source was used for all experiments. Examination of SPME-TM performance was done using high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) in full scan mode (100-500 m/z), whereas quantitation of opioids was performed using triple quadrupole MS in multiple reaction monitoring mode and by using a matrix-matched internal standard correction method. RESULTS Thirteen points (0.5 to 200 ng mL-1 ) were used to establish a calibration curve. Low limits of quantitation (LOQ) were obtained (0.5 to 25 ng mL-1 ) for matrices used. Acceptable accuracy (71.4-129.4%) and repeatability (1.1-24%) were obtained for validation levels tested (0.5, 30 and 90 ng mL-1 ). In less than 1.5 hours, 96 samples were extracted, desorbed and processed using the 96-SPME-TM system coupled to DART-MS. CONCLUSIONS A rapid HT method for detection of opioids in urine and plasma samples was developed. This study demonstrated that ambient ionization mass spectrometry coupled to robust sample preparation methods such as SPME-TM can rapidly and efficiently screen/quantify target analytes in a HT context.
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- Tijana Vasiljevic
- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
- Restek Corporation, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, 16823, USA
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- Ionsense, Inc., Saugus, Massachusetts, 01906, USA
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- Ionsense, Inc., Saugus, Massachusetts, 01906, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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Enhanced Antibacterial Activity of Poly (dimethylsiloxane) Membranes by Incorporating SiO 2 Microspheres Generated Silver Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9050705. [PMID: 31064123 PMCID: PMC6566769 DOI: 10.3390/nano9050705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The nonspecific adsorption of proteins and bacteria on the surface of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) had been a serious concern in a wide range of applications, such as medical devices. In order to improve the anti-adhesive and antibacterial capability, bare silver nanoparticles (AgNPs, ~15 nm) were generated in-situ on their surface without extra reducing and stabilizing agents. The main reason for this was that the SiO2 microspheres that are covalent bonded to the bulked PDMS could not only generate AgNPs spontaneously but also insure that no AgNPs were released to the environment. Meanwhile, the thiol-group-functionalized SiO2 microspheres self-assembled on the surface of PDMS by thiol-vinyl click reaction without any impact on their biomedical applications. After the modification of SiO2 microspheres with AgNPs, the surface of PDMS showed a smaller water contact angle than before, and the adhesion and growth of E. coli and Bacillus subtilis were effectively inhibited. When the monolayer of SiO2 microspheres with AgNPs was assembled completely on the surface of PDMS, they present improved bacterial resistance performance (living bacteria, 0%). This approach offers an antibacterial and anti-adhesive surface bearing small and well-defined quantities of in-situ generated AgNPs, and it is a novel, green, simple, and low-cost technique to generate AgNPs on soft biomedical substrates.
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