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Agilent TechnologiesOctober 2008

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Columns and Supplies Agilent RestrictedMonth ##, 200XPage *AbstractA method for the determination of residual Tetracyclines in chicken has been established:Tetracyclines were extracted from chicken with EDTA-McIlvaine buffer Clean up was performed using Agilent SampliQ OPT solid phase extraction cartridgesEluate was analyzed by HPLC with DADLimits of detection (LOD) were between 2.5 and 5 ug/kgCalibration curves were linear over the range of 25 to 500 ug/kgRecoveries based on solution standards were between 52.0% and 99.0% with RSD (n=6) values between 1.0% and 6.5%

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Columns and Supplies Agilent RestrictedMonth ##, 200XPage *IntroductionTetracyclines is the name used for a class of antimicrobials which all contain a hydronaphthacene backbone. Effective against a wide range of gram negative and gram positive micro-organisms.

Most governments now regulate the amount of residual tetracyclines found in food, particularly animal tissues

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Columns and Supplies Agilent RestrictedMonth ##, 200XPage *MaterialsStandards: All reagents and solvents were HPLC or analytical gradeTetracycline standards were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich or NICPBP Stock solution: (0.1mg/mL) prepared in methanol and kept in the freezer (-20C) Working solutions prepared using the stock solution diluted with a mixture of methanol / 10mM trifluoroacetic acid solution (1/19)Working solutions prepared daily SPE cartridges: Agilent SampliQ OPT 3mL, 60mg (Part # 5982-3036) Solutions: McIlvaine buffer, mix 1000mL 0.1M citric acid with 625mL 0.2M disodium hydrogen phosphate (pH adjusted to 4.0 0.05 with NaOH or HCL as needed)Na2EDTA-McIlvaine buffer (0.1M), mix 60.5g Na2EDTA.2H2O into 1625 mL McIlvaine buffer.10mM TFA solution: 0.765 mL trifluoroacetic acid dissolved in water to a final volume of 1000mL.Methanol-TFA solution: 5% methanol in 10mM TFA solution

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Columns and Supplies Agilent RestrictedMonth ##, 200XPage *Materials and Methods HPLC Chromatography System: Agilent 1200 HPLC , quarternary pump, autosampler, thermostatic column compartment, diode array detector HPLC conditions:Column: Agilent Zorbax SB-C8 2504.6mm 5m (Part# 880975-906). Flow rate: 1.5ml/minColumn Temperature: 30oC Injection volume: 100lDetector wavelength: 350nmMobile phase: 10 mmol/L TFA solution, methanol, acetonitrile, gradient elution

time (minutes)% methanol% acetonitrile% 10mmol TFA014957.56247013.572865151495

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Columns and Supplies Agilent RestrictedMonth ##, 200XPage *Methods Sample PreparationThe physical-chemical properties of the seven tetracyclines compounds are shown in Table 1 and the chemical structures are shown in Fig. 1The method used for the preparation of the chicken tissue is shown schematically in Fig. 2200g chicken was homogenized and placed in a clean, sealed container and stored at -18oC5g homogeneous sample (accurate to 0.01 g) was placed into a 50 mL polypropylene centrifugal tube with 20mL 0.1 mol/L Na2EDTA-Mcllvaine buffer solution and vortexed for 1 minute followed by a 10 minute ultrasonic extraction in an ice bath.Sample was then centrifuged at a speed of 3000 r/min for 5 minutes (below 15oC). The supernatant was removed and saved in a clean tube. The extraction was repeated twice with 20mL and 10mL successively and the combined supernatants were brought to 50 mL with buffer, mixed well, and centrifuged at a rotate speed of 4000 r/min for 10 min (below 15oC), then filtered.Table 1: Physical-Chemical Properties of Selected Tetracyclines

CompoundpKaLog PMWMinocycline3.3 /7.2 /9.3+0.5457.1849 Oxytetracycline3.3 / 7.3 /9.1-0.9460.1482 Tetracycline3.3 / 7.7 /9.7-1.3444.1533 Demeclocycline3.3 / 7.2 /9.3+0.2464.0986 Chlortetracycline3.3 / 7.4 /9.3-0.62478.1143 Methacycline3.5 / 7.6 /9.2-0.3442.1376 Doxycycline3.1 / 7.7 /9.3-0.02444.1533

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Columns and Supplies Agilent RestrictedMonth ##, 200XPage *Chemical Structures of Tetracyclines

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Columns and Supplies Agilent RestrictedMonth ##, 200XPage *SampliQ OPT Sample Preparation Chicken MuscleAccurately weigh 5g raw, homogenized chicken meat,Homogenize 1 min. in 20mL 0.1M Na2EDTA-McIlvaine bufferBring total supernatant to 50mL final vol. Centrifuge at 4000 rpm for 10 min. repeat 2x, 20mL and 10mL successivelyFilter, take 10mL for SPEUltrasonic extraction in ice bath for 10 min.Centrifuge 3000rpm 5min transfer supernatant to centrifuge tube B

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Columns and Supplies Agilent RestrictedMonth ##, 200XPage *Methods SPE PurificationThe procedure used for the SPE extraction is shown in Figure 3 Agilent SampliQ OPT cartridges were preconditioned with 5mL methanol then 5mL 10mM TFA solution. 10 mL extract (equivalent to 1 g sample) was passed through the SampliQ OPT cartridge at a speed of 1mL/min. After it effused completely, the cartridge was washed with 3 mL water (pH adjusted to 4.5 with TFA) and the entire effluent was discarded. The cartridge was dried under a negative pressure (below 2.0 kPa) for 3 minutesSample is eluted with 10ml of 10mmol oxalic acid in methanol (Oxalic acid acts as a chelating agent and maintains the pH where tetracyclines are most stable)Eluent was collected and dried under nitrogen below 40oC. Residue was dissolved and made to a constant volume of 0.5mL using the methanol-TFA solution, filtered through a 0.45 m filter membrane, and analyzed

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Columns and Supplies Agilent RestrictedMonth ##, 200XPage *SampliQ OPT Process for 3mL CartridgeCondition 5mL methanolEquilibrate 5mL 10mM TFA (pH 2.16)Wash 3mL water (adjust pH to 4.5 w/ TFA)Elute with 8mL 10mM Oxalic acid* in MeOH Dry 3 minutes under vacuumRecommended flow through cartridge: not faster than 1mL per minuteLoad 10mL extract (equivalent to 1g meat) Dry, reconstitute in 5% MeOH 10mM TFAFilter

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Columns and Supplies Agilent RestrictedMonth ##, 200XPage * Results - Linearity and Limits of Detection

Stock solutions were diluted to different concentrations and analyzed by HPLCLinear regressions were calculated for the tetracyclines based on the areas and the solution concentrationsLimit of detection (LOD) was the injection concentration which signal to noise ratio was between 2 and 3Linear range was between 25-500g/kg. The linearity and LOD are shown in Table 2

Table 2. Linearity and LODs of Tetracyclines

Compound Regression equation Correlation coefficient LOD(g/kg) Minocycline Y=86.313x-0.1491 0.99962.5Oxytetracycline Y=95.965x+0.0261 0.99992.5Tetracycline Y=103.97x-0.4698 0.99992.5Demeclocycline Y=68.659x-0.1172 0.99985Chlortetracycline Y=51.752x-0.0284 0.99995Methacycline Y=98.243x+1.2567 0.99852.5Doxycycline Y=76.408x+1.0756 0.99875

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Columns and Supplies Agilent RestrictedMonth ##, 200XPage *Recovery and ReproducibilityThe precision of the method was determined as recoveries of spiked tetracycline standards in chicken at 50g/kg, 100g/kg and 200g/kg levels The analysis was performed in replicates of 6 at each level

The chromatograms of the blank and spiked standard are shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5.

The recovery and reproducibility data are shown in Table 3.

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Columns and Supplies Agilent RestrictedMonth ##, 200XPage *Figure 4. Chromatogram of chicken blank Figure 5. Chromatogram of a chicken sample spiked with: 1-minocycline, 2-oxytetracycline, 3-tetracycline, 4-demeclocycline, 5-chlortetracycline, 6-demeclocycline, 7-doxycycline

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Columns and Supplies Agilent RestrictedMonth ##, 200XPage *Recoveries and RSDs of Tetracyclines in Chicken

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Columns and Supplies Agilent RestrictedMonth ##, 200XPage *ConclusionAgilents SampliQ OPT, a polymeric sorbent with combined hydrophilic and lipophilic characteristics that allows retention of both polar and non-polar compounds, provides a simplified and effective single cartridge method for the purification and enrichment of multiple tetracycline compounds in chicken Recovery and reproducibility (routinely below 5%) based on solution standards are acceptable for tetracycline residue determination in chicken under the Chinese regulation Impurities from chicken were minimal and did not interference with any of the tetracyclines analyzed LODs of the 7 tetracyclines were much lower than the MRL (100g/kg)

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Columns and Supplies Agilent RestrictedMonth ##, 200XPage *GB/T 21317-2007, Determination of tetracyclines residues in food of animal originLC-MS/MS method and HPLC methodReference

Part #Description 5982-3013 OPT Polymer - Box, 100x 1ml tubes, 30 mg 5982-3036 OPT Polymer - Box, 50x 3ml tubes, 60 mg 5982-3067 OPT Polymer - Box, 30x 6ml tubes, 150mg 5982-3096 OPT Polymer - 96 Well Plate, 10 mg 880975-906 Agilent Zorbax SB-C8 2504.6mm 5m

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****Homogenization, wash the homogenizer tip in 10mL ACN solution (15mLACN+2mL H2O). Use this solution in replicate homogenizations. In between each homogenization, stir the meat, add wash solution from above, vortex.Citrate buffer has been shown to provide more stability to penicillins in solution. pH 7 has been shown to provide greater stability