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Table 3 Matrix effect for cathinone and mephedrone in plasma

From: Detection of cathinone and mephedrone in plasma by LC-MS/MS using standard addition quantification technique

Cathinone (pg/μl)

% CV

% Recovery

A

 40

6.1

99.3

 80

4.0

101.2

 120

3.5

104.0

 160

16.9

94.3

 200

4.2

92.4

 240

6.0

111.6

 280

2.1

101.9

 320

2.4

95.7

Average

5.6

98.4

Mephedrone (pg/ul)

% CV

% Recovery

B

 40

6.1

93.7

 80

4.0

103.0

 120

3.5

108.5

 160

16.9

99.1

 200

4.2

97.8

 240

6.3

98.7

 280

0.7

96.8

 320

2.4

102.5

Average

5.4

100.2