Objectives: Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of triazoles is widely used in clinical practice to optimize therapy. TDM is limited by technical problems and cost considerations, such as sample storage and dry-ice shipping. We aimed to develop and validate a new method to analyse itraconazole, posaconazole and voriconazole in plasma spotted on dry sample spot devices (DSSDs) and to quantify them by an HPLC system. Methods: Extraction from DSSDs was done using n-hexane/ethyl acetate and ammonia solution. Samples were analysed using HPLC with mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS). Accuracy and precision were assayed by inter- and intra-day validation. The stability of triazoles in plasma spotted on DSSDs was investigated at room temperature for 1 month. The method was compared with a validated standard HPLC method for quantification of triazoles in human plasma. Results: Mean inter- and intra-day accuracy and precision were ,15% for all compounds. Triazoles were stable for 2 weeks at room temperature. The method was linear (r2.0.999) in the range 0.031–8 mg/L for itraconazole and posaconazole, and 0.058–15 mg/L for voriconazole. High sensitivity was observed; limits of detection were 0.008, 0.004 and 0.007 mg/L for itraconazole, posaconazole and voriconazole, respectively. A high degree of correlation (r2.0.94) was obtained between the DSSD method and the standard method of analysis. Conclusions: The method that we developed and validated to quantify triazoles in human plasma spotted on DSSDs is accurate and precise. It overcomes problems related to plasma sample storage and shipment, allowing TDM to be performed in a cheaper and safer manner.

Development and validation of a new method to simultaneously quantify triazoles in plasma spotted on dry sample spot devices and analysed by HPLC-MS.

BAIETTO, LORENA
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D'AVOLIO, ANTONIO;SIMIELE, MARCO;CUSATO, JESSICA;ARIAUDO, ALESSANDRA;DE ROSA, Francesco Giuseppe;DI PERRI, Giovanni
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2012-01-01

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Objectives: Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of triazoles is widely used in clinical practice to optimize therapy. TDM is limited by technical problems and cost considerations, such as sample storage and dry-ice shipping. We aimed to develop and validate a new method to analyse itraconazole, posaconazole and voriconazole in plasma spotted on dry sample spot devices (DSSDs) and to quantify them by an HPLC system. Methods: Extraction from DSSDs was done using n-hexane/ethyl acetate and ammonia solution. Samples were analysed using HPLC with mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS). Accuracy and precision were assayed by inter- and intra-day validation. The stability of triazoles in plasma spotted on DSSDs was investigated at room temperature for 1 month. The method was compared with a validated standard HPLC method for quantification of triazoles in human plasma. Results: Mean inter- and intra-day accuracy and precision were ,15% for all compounds. Triazoles were stable for 2 weeks at room temperature. The method was linear (r2.0.999) in the range 0.031–8 mg/L for itraconazole and posaconazole, and 0.058–15 mg/L for voriconazole. High sensitivity was observed; limits of detection were 0.008, 0.004 and 0.007 mg/L for itraconazole, posaconazole and voriconazole, respectively. A high degree of correlation (r2.0.94) was obtained between the DSSD method and the standard method of analysis. Conclusions: The method that we developed and validated to quantify triazoles in human plasma spotted on DSSDs is accurate and precise. It overcomes problems related to plasma sample storage and shipment, allowing TDM to be performed in a cheaper and safer manner.
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Baietto L;D'Avolio A;Marra C;Simiele M;Cusato J;Pace S;Ariaudo A;De Rosa FG;Di Perri G
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