2,5-Hexanedione in Urine GC-MS Analysis Kit
n-Hexane is an important aliphatic compound. It is widely used in the industry to make glue, paints, varnishes, and printing inks and in shoe manufacturing and repair. Occupational or experimental exposure to n-hexane can lead to serious impairment of the nervous system, classified as a centralperipheral distal degenerative axonopathy. Occupational exposure level is monitored by measuring the urinary level of 2,5-Hexandione (2,5-HD), the major metabolite of n-Hexane. n-Hexane is metabolized to several intermediates besides 2,5-HD. Most of its intermediates undergo further transformation and are excreted as glucuronide conjugates. Transformation of n-Hexane intermediates to 2,5-HD by acid hydrolysis significantly increases the amount of 2,5-HD detected. The 2,5-HD measured as a result of free and acid hydrolysis is measured as the “total” amount.
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Highlights
Total run time 15 min.
Consuming small volume of urine sample
Long life span of GC column -
Parameters
2,5-Hexanedione -
Matrix
Urine
Sample Preparation
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Step 1Pipette 1000 µL of control/calibrator/urine sample into scraw cap glass tube
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Step 2Add 175 µl of Reagent-1, close the glass tube tightly with the cap, vortex 15 sec.
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Step 3It is kept at 100°C for 30 min. in incubator
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Step 4Add 500 µl of Reagent-2, vortex 15 sec. It is centrifuged at 3500 rpm for 5 min.
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Step 5Transfer the bottom phase into the insert of HPLC vials
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Chromatogram
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METHOD PERFORMANCE