The Analysis of Dermorphin, an Opioid Peptide in Equine Plasma using the EVOQ Elite

The Analysis of Dermorphin, an Opioid Peptide in Equine Plasma using the EVOQ Elite

10 Jun 2015

This application note demonstrates the quantification of demorphin, a naturally occurring hepta-peptide and class I prohibited substance in horse racing, in equine plasma using solid phase extraction cleanup. Due to the associated complex matrix and lack of a stable labeled internal standard, the analysis of dermorphin in equine plasma is a challenging assay, but was easily achieved on the EVOQ Elite LC-TQ.

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The Analysis of Dermorphin, an Opioid Peptide in Equine Plasma using the EVOQ Elite