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Table 1 Multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) transitions with optimized fragmentation voltage and collision energy

From: Stability study of opioids and benzodiazepines in urine samples by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

Compound

RT (min)

MW

ISTD

MRM transition ( m / z )

Fragmentor (V)

CE (eV)

Opiates

      

 6-Acetylmorphine

1.73

327.2

Oxycodone-d3

328.2 > 165.1

173

48

328.2 > 211.1

173

24

 Buprenorphine

3.27

467.3

Buprenorphine-d4

468.3 > 55.1

208

44

468.3 > 396.2

208

40

 Hydromorphone

0.92

285.2

Hydromorphone-d3

286.2 > 185.1

158

28

286.2 > 128.1

158

64

 Norbuprenorphine

2.70

413.3

Norbuprenorphine-d3

414.3 > 152.1

235

100

414.3 > 165.1

235

104

 Oxycodone

1.69

315.2

Oxycodone-d3

316.2 > 241.1

178

28

316.2 > 256.1

178

24

 Oxymorphone

0.75

301.1

Oxymorphone-d3

302.1 > 284.2

179

16

302.1 > 227.1

179

28

 Morphine

0.7

285.2

Morphine-d3

286.2 > 165.1

161

48

286.2 > 157.1

161

44

 Hydrocodone

1.74

299.2

Hydrocodone-d3

300.2 > 199.1

167

28

300.2 > 171.1

167

40

Benzodiazepines

      

 Alpha hydroxy alprazolam

3.35

324.1

Alpha hydroxy alprazolam-d5

325.1 > 216.1

105

40

325.1 > 279.1

105

40

 Alprazolam

3.69

308.1

Alprazolam-d5

309.1 > 281.1

99

28

309.1 > 205.1

99

44

 Nordiazepam

3.72

270.1

Temazepam-d5

271.1 > 140.1

161

24

271.1 > 208.1

161

28

 Oxazepam

3.38

286.1

Oxazepam-d5

287.1 > 241.1

167

16

287.1 > 269.1

167

8

 Temazepam

3.73

300.1

Temazepam-d5

301.1 > 255.1

198

20

301.1 > 177.1

198

40

  1. Italicized transitions used for quantification. RT, retention time; MW, molecular weight; ISTD, internal standard; CE, collision energy.