Journal Published Online: 01 January 2005
Volume 50, Issue 1

The Rapid Analysis of Heroin Drug Seizures Using Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography with Short-End Injection

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

A simple and rapid method for the analysis of heroin seizures by micellar electrokinetic chromatography with short-end injection is described. Separations were performed using an uncoated fused silica capillary, 50 cm × 50 µm I.D. × 360 µm O.D. with an effective separation length of 8 cm. The system was run at 25°C with an applied negative voltage of -5 kilovolts. Injection of each sample was for 2s at -50 mbar. UV detection was employed with the wavelength set at 210 nm. The background electrolyte consisted of 85:15 (water:acetonitrile, v/v) containing final concentrations of 25 mM SDS and 15 mM sodium borate, pH 9.5. Samples and standards were prepared in 0.1% v/v acetic acid and diluted in the run buffer containing 1 mg/ml of N,N-dimethyl-5-methoxytryptamine as an internal standard. Under these conditions a text mixture containing caffeine, paracetamol, morphine, codeine, heroin, and acetylcodeine was resolved within 1.5 min. The method was used to determine the concentration of heroin in heroin seizure samples, and the results were in good agreement with those obtained by a validated gas chromatographic method.

Author Information

Anastos, N
School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
Lewis, SW
School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
Barnett, NW
School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
Pearson, JR
Victoria Police Forensic Services Centre, Macleod, VIC, Australia
Kirkbride, KP
Forensic Science South Australia, Forensic Science Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Stock #: JFS2004183
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2004183