Miniature mass spectrometer-based point-of-care assay for measuring phosphatidylethanol in blood

Analyst. 2023 Mar 27;148(7):1430-1436. doi: 10.1039/d3an00098b.

Abstract

We demonstrate proof-of-concept for point-of-care assessment of long-term alcohol consumption by measuring phosphatidylethanol in blood/dried blood spots with nano-electrospray ionization and MS/MS using a miniature mass spectrometer. 'Abstinence', 'moderate', and 'chronic' consumption could be distinguished rapidly for both sample types, and quantitative performance was obtained with blood (LoQ-100 ng mL-1).

MeSH terms

  • Alcohol Drinking
  • Biomarkers
  • Glycerophospholipids
  • Point-of-Care Systems*
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry*

Substances

  • phosphatidylethanol
  • Glycerophospholipids
  • Biomarkers