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Details : NRMeth 90 - NIST LC/MS reference method for serum folate (5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid)

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberNRMeth 90
Analyte Name5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid
IUPAC IFCC NumberCAS68792-52-9
Method capable of Traceability of Analyte to SI or Defined ProcedureSI
Applicable Matriceslyophilized, fresh, or frozen human serum
NameNIST LC/MS reference method for serum folate (5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid)
Organization that developed Validated MethodNIST
Measurement Techniques UsedID/LC/MS
Comments 1no derivative
Comments 2Calibrate with commercial material characterized at NIST
QuantityMass concentration
From (0)7
To (0)19
Unit (0)ng/ml
From (1)3
To (1)9
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95%
Peer Reviewed PublicationAnal. Biochem., 2003, 313, 117-127
Review Team Namemetabolites and substrates
Analyte Category NameMetabolites and substrates
Measurement principle/techniqueIsotope dilution mass spectrometry