TABLE 2

Recovery and matrix effect of two levels of quality control (QC, n = 6) standards for MA, 4-OH MA, AM, 4-OH AM, and norephedrine in monkey plasma

All CC and QC standard values were presented in one decimal place except CC-8 and 9, and LQC and LLOQ which were presented in two decimal places.

NameNominal concentration. (ng/ml)RecoveryMatrix Effect
HQCLQCHQCLQC
640.014.94640.014.94
MA Actual (ng/ml)685.813.15625.114.5
 % Accuracy107.288.097.797.1
 % CV6.713.39.515.8
4-OH MA Actual (ng/ml)619.712.8598.914.4
 % Accuracy96.885.793.696.4
 % CV10.415.116.413.6
AM Actual (ng/ml)639.214.3599.614.9
 % Accuracy99.995.793.799.7
 % CV6.28.310.67.8
4-OH AM Actual (ng/ml)699.216.3659.616.5
 % Accuracy109.3109.1103.1110.4
 % CV910.83.67.5
Norephedrine Actual (ng/ml)64014.9464014.94
 % Accuracy113.9117.8114.7119.8
 % CV7.69.711.88.2
  • CV (precision), coefficient of variation, HQC, high QC; LQC, lower QC; MQC, middle QC.