Attempt to Method Validate the Multiport Internal Calibration (MPIC) Procedure and a Constructive Analysis of Potential Error

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Dr. Harold Schueler

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Poster

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McIntosh Activities Room

Start Date

19-4-2024 10:00 AM

End Date

19-4-2024 10:50 AM

Abstract

In an ever-evolving world, different variants or new concoctions of drugs have become widespread at a rapid rate. Multi-Point Internal Calibration (MPIC) is a method created to allows for a reduced time for batch runs due to the technique’s lack of external calibrators, matrix effects, need to aid in stability and ion suppression and or enhancement often associated with LC-MS instrumentation. Since the technique and protocols have already been established, the objective was to validate the protocols using methamphetamine based upon the American Academy of Forensics Sciences ANSI/ASB Standard 036. To accomplish this, methamphetamine, a potent stimulant that is immensely addictive, was selected to be the focus drug of this method validation. On a molecular level, Methamphetamine has an ion [M+H]+ of 150. In order to construct the curve to allow for quantification, five different isotopologues of methamphetamine, those being D5 [M+H]+ of 155, D8 [M+H]+ of 158, D9 [M+H]+ of 159, D11 [M+H]+ of 161 and D14 [M+H]+ of 164, were added to a single sample at various concentrations to establish the quantity of the drug in the same sample when spiked with the methamphetamine. Although previous results prove to be promising, further testing is required as the results produced in this attempt to validate the method were not compatible with the original projection, which suggests an issue with the protocols or most likely human error due to the techniques unique nature.

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Attempt to Method Validate the Multiport Internal Calibration (MPIC) Procedure and a Constructive Analysis of Potential Error

McIntosh Activities Room

In an ever-evolving world, different variants or new concoctions of drugs have become widespread at a rapid rate. Multi-Point Internal Calibration (MPIC) is a method created to allows for a reduced time for batch runs due to the technique’s lack of external calibrators, matrix effects, need to aid in stability and ion suppression and or enhancement often associated with LC-MS instrumentation. Since the technique and protocols have already been established, the objective was to validate the protocols using methamphetamine based upon the American Academy of Forensics Sciences ANSI/ASB Standard 036. To accomplish this, methamphetamine, a potent stimulant that is immensely addictive, was selected to be the focus drug of this method validation. On a molecular level, Methamphetamine has an ion [M+H]+ of 150. In order to construct the curve to allow for quantification, five different isotopologues of methamphetamine, those being D5 [M+H]+ of 155, D8 [M+H]+ of 158, D9 [M+H]+ of 159, D11 [M+H]+ of 161 and D14 [M+H]+ of 164, were added to a single sample at various concentrations to establish the quantity of the drug in the same sample when spiked with the methamphetamine. Although previous results prove to be promising, further testing is required as the results produced in this attempt to validate the method were not compatible with the original projection, which suggests an issue with the protocols or most likely human error due to the techniques unique nature.