Determination of progesterone (P4) from bovine serum samples using a microfluidic immunosensor system

The newest member of the Hepacivirus genus, bovine hepacivirus (BovHepV), was first identified in cattle in 2015 and is a novel hepacivirus C virus (HCV)-like virus. This virus has been detected in five countries so far and is classified into four subtypes. Bovine serum is commonly used for cell cultures and is considered the major source of viral contamination of pharmaceutical products. In this study, bovine serum samples were collected from seven countries located in Asia, America, Oceania, and Europe and were tested for BovHepV RNA using nested PCR, in order to: (i) obtain more knowledge on the geographical distribution and subtypes of BovHepV; and (ii) detect the potential contamination of BovHepV in commercial bovine serum samples used for cell culture propagation. The results demonstrated that bovine serum samples from individual donor cattle in China contained BovHepV RNA. After PCR, sequencing, and assembly, the genomes of the Chinese BovHepV strains were obtained. Genetic analysis of the polyprotein gene revealed a protein identity of <77% and a nucleotide identity of <85% between the Chinese BovHepV strains and all other previously reported BovHepV strains. Using cut-off values for determination of HCV genotypes and subtypes, BovHepV strains worldwide were classified into one unique genotype and seven subtypes. The BovHepV strains identified in the present study were classified into a novel subtype, which was provisionally designated subtype G. The genetic relationships among the different BovHepV subtypes were further confirmed through phylogenetic analysis. The present study provides critical insights into BovHepV’s geographical distribution and genetic variability.

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Determination of the Fructosamine Concentration in Bovine Serum Samples

Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A ◽

10.1111/j.1439-0442.1993.tb00607.x ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 40 (1-10) ◽

pp. 111-117 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

A.L. JENSEN ◽

M.B. PETERSEN ◽

H. HOUE

Keyword(s):

Bovine Serum ◽

Serum Samples

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Determination of Haptoglobin in Bovine Serum using Polyclonal and Monoclonal Anti-human Haptoglobin Antibodies

Acta Veterinaria Brno ◽

10.2754/avb201079010105 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 79 (1) ◽

pp. 105-112 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Paulina Jawor ◽

Tadeusz Stefaniak ◽

Iwona Kątnik-Prastowska

Keyword(s):

Monoclonal Antibody ◽

Detection Limit ◽

Bovine Serum ◽

Solid Phase ◽

Low Cost ◽

Reference Method ◽

Serum Samples ◽

Incubation Periods ◽

Short Time

Two ELISA procedures to determine haptoglobin (Hp) in bovine serum were developed. Equine haemoglobin was used as the solid phase. Self-developed goat polyclonal antibody (variant I) and monoclonal antibody (variant II) raised against human Hp were used. The results were compared with the guaiacol method. High correlation was found (r = 0.96 and r = 0.90, respectively) based on the results of 548 bovine serum samples, of which 357 were from clinically healthy cows and 191 from cows and calves monitored during treatment for the most common diseases. The Hp detection limit of ELISA using polyclonal Ab was 0.1 mg/l and using MoAb 0.21 mg/l. The addition of 2% PEG 6000 at the antibody-binding steps enabled major shortening of the incubation periods. The relatively short time, low cost of reagents, and high correlation with the reference method support the use of these ELISA variants in bovine diagnostics.

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The Dtermination of Paracetamol by HPLC Validation of the Method and Application on Serum Samples

Revista de Chimie ◽

10.37358/rc.18.3.6163 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 69 (3) ◽

pp. 627-631 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Viorica Ohriac (Popa) ◽

Diana Cimpoesu ◽

Adrian Florin Spac ◽

Paul Nedelea ◽

Voichita Lazureanu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mobile Phase ◽

High Performance ◽

Hplc Analysis ◽

Emotional Experience ◽

Optimum Conditions ◽

Serum Samples ◽

Liquid Chromatograph ◽

Mobile Phase Flow Rate ◽

Quantification Limit

Pain is defined as a disagreeable sensory and emotional experience related to a tissue or potential lesion. Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) is the most used non-morphine analgesic. For the determination of paracetamol we developed and validated the high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis using a Dionex Ultimate 3000 liquid chromatograph equipped with a multidimensional detector. After determining the optimum conditions of analysis (80/20 water / acetonitrile mobile phase, flow rate 1.0 mL / min, detection wavelength 245 nm) we validated the method following the following parameters: linearity of response function, linearity of results, limit (LD = 0.66 mg / mL) and quantification limit (LQ = 2.00 mg / mL), and precision. The method of determining paracetamol by HPLC was applied to 30 samples of serum collected from patients who had pain and were treated with paracetamol.

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Simultaneous Determination of Chloroquine and Pyrimethamine with Cetirizine in an Active Form and Human Serum by RP-HPLC

Journal of Chromatographic Science ◽

10.1093/chromsci/bmab018 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Hina Shamshad ◽

Ali Sayqal ◽

Jahan Zeb ◽

Agha Zeeshan Mirza

Keyword(s):

Human Serum ◽

Simultaneous Determination ◽

Active Form ◽

Internal Standard ◽

Hplc Method ◽

Serum Samples ◽

Rp Hplc ◽

Cetirizine Hydrochloride ◽

Bulk Drug

Abstract A simple, accurate and precise RP-HPLC method was developed for the simultaneous determination of chloroquine, pyrimethamine and cetirizine hydrochloride concentrations in bulk drug and human serum. The assay was performed using a mobile phase of methanol: water (70:30) at pH of 2.8 ± 0.05 on the Purospher C-18 column with UV detection at 230 nm and rosuvastatin used as an internal standard. The retention times observed for chloroquine, pyrimethamine and cetirizine hydrochloride were 3.5, 2.5 and 5.5 minutes, respectively. The method was found to be specific for the assayed drugs showing a linear response in the concentration range of 1–100 μg mL−1 with coefficients of determination values of (r = 0.999). The method was developed and validated according to ICH guidelines. The method was used to monitor the serum samples and was found to be sensitive for therapeutic purposes, showing the potential to be a useful tool for routine analysis in laboratories.

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Polyvinyl Chloride Modified Carbon Paste Electrodes for Sensitive Determination of Levofloxacin Drug in Serum, Urine, and Pharmaceutical Formulations

Sensors ◽

10.3390/s21093150 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (9) ◽

pp. 3150

Author(s):

Fatehy M. Abdel-Haleem ◽

Sonia Mahmoud ◽

Nour Eldin T. Abdel-Ghani ◽

Rasha Mohamed El Nashar ◽

Mikhael Bechelany ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Bacterial Infections ◽

Pharmaceutical Preparation ◽

Pharmaceutical Formulations ◽

Selectivity Coefficient ◽

Pvc Membrane ◽

Carbon Paste ◽

Serum Samples ◽

Carbon Paste Electrodes ◽

Antibiotic Drug

Levofloxacin (LF) is a medically important antibiotic drug that is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. In this study, three highly sensitive and selective carbon paste electrodes (CPEs) were fabricated for potentiometric determination of the LF drug: (i) CPEs filled with carbon paste (referred to as CPE); (ii) CPE coated (drop-casted) with ion-selective PVC membrane (referred to as C-CPE); (iii) CPE filled with carbon paste modified with a plasticizer (PVC/cyclohexanone) (referenced as P-CPE). The CPE was formulated from graphite (Gr, 44.0%) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO, 3.0%) as the carbon source, tricresyl phosphate (TCP, 47.0%) as the plasticizer; sodium tetrakis[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] borate (St-TFPMB, 1.0%) as the ion exchanger; and levofloxacinium-tetraphenylborate (LF-TPB, 5.0%) as the lipophilic ion pair. It showed a sub-Nernstian slope of 49.3 mV decade−1 within the LF concentration range 1.0 × 10−2 M to 1.0 × 10−5 M, with a detection limit of 1.0 × 10−5 M. The PVC coated electrode (C-CPE) showed improved sensitivity (in terms of slope, equal to 50.2 mV decade−1) compared to CPEs. After the incorporation of PVC paste on the modified CPE (P-CPE), the sensitivity increased at 53.5 mV decade−1, indicating such improvement. The selectivity coefficient (log KLF2+,Fe+3pot.) against different interfering species (Na+, K+, NH4+, Ca2+, Al3+, Fe3+, Glycine, Glucose, Maltose, Lactose) were significantly improved by one to three orders of magnitudes in the case of C-CPE and P-CPE, compared to CPEs. The modification with the PVC membrane coating significantly improved the response time and solubility of the LF-TPB within the electrode matrix and increased the lifetime. The constructed sensors were successfully applied for LF determination in pharmaceutical preparation (Levoxin® 500 mg), spiked urine, and serum samples with high accuracy and precision.

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