Quantification of retinoic acid by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry: total versus all-trans-retinoic acid in human plasma.

An assay based on negative ion chemical ionization mass spectrometry has been developed to quantify retinoic acid in plasma or serum. The lower limit of detection is 75 pg (240 fmol); normal values of retinoic acid can be determined on as little as 40 microliters of human plasma. The plasma concentr...

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Main Authors: J L Napoli, B C Pramanik, J B Williams, M I Dawson, P D Hobbs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1985-03-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520343820