Abstract
A quantitative method using liquid chromatograpy and tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for the measurement of 6-methylmercaptopurine (6-MMP) in RBC is discussed. 0.1 mL RBC lysate was spiked with 1 nmol/mL of the internal standard 6-methylthioguanine (6-MTG) in the analysis. The mixture was incubated with 6-MP and cold SAM to determine 6-MMP formation. The recovery of 6-MMP added to RBC lysate at 2.7, 5.4, and 13.5 nmol/mL was>95% (N=108). The rate of formation of 6-MMP is an indication of the thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) activity present in a patient's red blood cell (RBC) lysate.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages | 565-566 |
Number of pages | 2 |
State | Published - Dec 1 2002 |
Event | Proceedings - 50th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: Jun 2 2002 → Jun 6 2002 |
Other
Other | Proceedings - 50th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Orlando, FL |
Period | 6/2/02 → 6/6/02 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Spectroscopy