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Details : C3RMMP1 - CDC LC/MS/MS reference method for folates (5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid)

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberC3RMMP1
Analyte Name5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid
IUPAC IFCC NumberCAS68792-52-9
Method capable of Traceability of Analyte to SI or Defined ProcedureSI
Applicable Matriceshuman serum
NameCDC LC/MS/MS reference method for folates (5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid)
Organization that developed Validated MethodCDC
Measurement Techniques UsedLC/MS/MS
Comments 1Isotope Dilution
QuantityAmount-of-substance concentration
From (0)0.22
To (0)220
Unit (0)nmol/L
Peer Reviewed PublicationDetermination of folate vitamers in human serum by stable isotope dilution tandem mass spectrometry and comparison with radioassay and microbiologic assay, Pfeiffer C M et al., Clin. Chem., 2004, 50, 423-432
Measurand Clearly Definedyes
Review Team Namevitamins
Analyte Category NameVitamins and micronutrients
Non-CCQM Key Comparison ReportSRM 1955 value assignment manuscript - Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 2006, 385, 612-622
Measurement principle/techniqueLiquid chromatography mass spectrometry