Journal of Chromatography & Separation Techniques
Open Access

Abstract

Human C-peptide Quantitation by LC-MS Isotope-Dilution Assay in Serum or Urine Samples

Alexander V Stoyanov, Shawn Connolly, Curt L Rohlfing, Eduard Rogatsky, Daniel Stein and Randie R Little

In this communication we report a simple and efficient approach to C-peptide quantitation using isotope dilution mass-spectrometry analysis. The method facilitates quantitation of C-peptide levels at least one order of magnitude lower compared to concentration levels achieved with IDA method reported previously. The improvement was due to more intensive sample preparation procedure that, in turn, makes it possible to increase the sample load without a corresponding increase in matrix effects. We also show the results of a comparison study with a second laboratory using a similar previously reported method for C-peptide quantitation.