RESEARCH ARTICLE
Capillary Electrophoresis Coupled To Mass Spectrometry for Forensic Analysis
Christian W. Huck*, Verena Huck-Pezzei, Rania Bakry, Stefan Bachmann, Muhammad Najam-ul-Haq, Matthias Rainer, Günther K. Bonn
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2007Volume: 1
First Page: 30
Last Page: 43
Publisher ID: TOCENGJ-1-30
DOI: 10.2174/1874123100701010030
Article History:
Received Date: 20/07/2007Revision Received Date: 03/10/2007
Acceptance Date: 16/11/2007
Electronic publication date: 3/11/2007
Collection year: 2007
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Abstract
In this review the most important techniques, which are developed to hyphenate capillary electrophoresis to mass spectrometry (CE-MS), suitable for forensic analysis, are summarized. Analytes of interest are divided into four main parts, namely, compounds with amine containing side chains, compounds with N-containing saturated ring structures, other heterocycles and peptides. Sample pre-treatments and direct injection modes used in CE-MS for forensic analysis are briefly discussed from critical point of view. Special emphasis is placed to point out the advantages of mass spectrometric detection compared to UV- and laser- induced fluorescence (LIF) detections.