[Determination of virginiamycin M1, in feeds by ultra high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry].

A comprehensive analytical method based on ultra high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) has been developed for the determination of virginiamycin M1 in feeds. The sample was extracted twice by ultrasonic extraction with ace-tonitrile-0.2% (v/v) formic acid (8:2, v/v). The chromatographic separation was achieved with a BEH C18 column and acetonitrile-0. 3% (v/v) formic acid (35: 65, v/v) as the mobile phase. The identification and quantification of the analyte were carried out on electrospray ionization MS/MS in a multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode. The correlation coefficient (r) of virginiamycin M1 was 0. 999 5 in the linear range of 0. 3 -226. 6 microg/L. The detection limit (S/ N = 3) and quantification limit (S/N = 10) of virginiamycin M1 were 2 microg/kg and 7 microg/kg, respectively. The average spiked recoveries were in the range of 82. 6% to 102. 7% with the relative standard deviations (RSDs) of 0.9% - 10.5%. The results demonstrate that the proposed method is simple, sensitive, repeatable and suitable for the testing of virginiamycin M, in feeds.