Determination of Vancomycin and Norvancomycin Residues in Milk by Automated Online Solid-Phase Extraction Combined With Liquid Chromatography-High Resolution Mass Spectrometry

Background Vancomycin and norvancomycin, as potent antibacterial retention drugs, were used illegally on animals bred for food, which directly affected the quality and safety of animal-derived food, and even harmed human health. Objective A fast analysis method, which was adopted to detect residues of vancomycin and norvancomycin in milk, was implemented on a chromatographic system containing online solid-phase extraction (SPE) device that combined with high-resolution mass spectrometer (HRMS). Method First, the analytes were added to the blank milk sample were extracted with water [containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid (TFA)]-acetonitrile (ACN) (8:2, v/v), and then were purified and enriched on a C-18-XL column, whereafter eluted from the purification column onto the analytical column (Shiseido Capcell Pak ADME column) for chromatographic separation prior to hybrid quadrupole-Orbitrap (Q-Orbitrap) detection. Results The results showed that the limit of detection (LOD) for each analyte and the limit of quantitation (LOQ) were 0.15 and 0.5 mu g/kg, respectively. The correlation coefficient(s) of vancomycin and norvancomycin ranged from 0 to 200 ng/mL were greater than 0.9983. Conclusions These validations reflected that it was suitable for the established method to rapidly analyze vancomycin and norvancomycin residues in milk.

Automated summary

The study developed a fast analysis method to detect residues of vancomycin and norvancomycin in milk, with the limit of detection and quantitation being 0.15 and 0.5 μg/kg, respectively. The correlation coefficients for vancomycin and norvancomycin concentration ranged from 0 to 200 ng/mL were greater than 0.9983, indicating the method's suitability for rapid analysis of these residues in milk.