Abstract
A simplified, flexible method for the analysis of metabolic profiles of steroids in urine is described. Solid extraction with Amberlite XAD-2 or Sep-Pak C 1 g cartridges is followed by group fractionation of unconjugated neutral and phenolic steroids, monoglucuronides, monosulphates and disulphates on the lipophilic strong anion exchanger triethylaminohydroxyproply Sephadex LH-20 (TEAP-LH-20). Following brief enzymatic hydrolysis or solvolysis the steroids are purified on TEAP-LH-20. O-Methyloxime and trimethylsilyl ether derivatives are prepared and purified by filtration through Lipidex 5000, and are then analyzed by glass capillary column gas—liquid chromatography and gas chromatography—mass spectrometry. Between 2 and 5 ml of urine are used for a comprehensive analysis. Unconjugated neutral and phenolic steroids are isolated in half a day, corresponding steroids in the conjugate fractions in two days. No fraction containing steroids is discarded, but the analysis can be limited to a selected fraction.
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