Development and comparison of UPLC-ESI-MS and RP-HPLC-VWD methods for determining microcystin-LR
Peng Jin, Kai Yang, Ruining Bai, Mei Chen, Shilin Yang, Kebo Fu, Jieli He
Abstract
UPLC-MS and HPLC-VWD methods were used together for MC-LR determination in a wide concentration range. UPLC-MS can be applied in trace MC-LR determination, whereas HPLC-VWD is more suitable for high concentration range detection.
Topics & Concepts
MicrocystinHigh-performance liquid chromatographyChromatographyChemistryMicrocystin-LRBiologyCyanobacteriaBacteriaGeneticsAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsMarine and coastal ecosystemsBiocrusts and Microbial Ecology