Porous-layer open-tubular gas chromatography in combination with an ion trap detector to assess volatile metabolites in human breath
- 1 August 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Mass Spectrometry
- Vol. 18 (8) , 613-616
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bms.1200180817
Abstract
A method is described for the quantification of major volatile substances in human breath without preconcentration. Methanol, ethanol, acetaldehyde and acetone are well separated by porous-layer open-tubular column gas chromatography. Low-level detection was possible by means of an ion trap detector. Halothane has been used as internal standard.Keywords
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