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Quantitative determination of complex lipids

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dc.date.accessioned 2015-11-11T16:27:49Z und
dc.date.accessioned 2017-10-24T12:19:14Z
dc.date.available 2015-11-11T16:27:49Z und
dc.date.available 2017-10-24T12:19:14Z
dc.date.issued 2015-11-11T16:27:49Z
dc.identifier.uri http://radr.hulib.helsinki.fi/handle/10138.1/5153 und
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10138.1/5153
dc.title Quantitative determination of complex lipids en
ethesis.discipline Analytical Chemistry en
ethesis.discipline Analyyttinen kemia fi
ethesis.discipline Analytisk kemi sv
ethesis.discipline.URI http://data.hulib.helsinki.fi/id/31006aab-9d8f-4c16-a0dc-b20067339529
ethesis.department.URI http://data.hulib.helsinki.fi/id/c2dd677c-da9c-4011-94b0-27b1585ac1cb
ethesis.department Kemiska institutionen sv
ethesis.department Department of Chemistry en
ethesis.department Kemian laitos fi
ethesis.faculty Matematisk-naturvetenskapliga fakulteten sv
ethesis.faculty Matemaattis-luonnontieteellinen tiedekunta fi
ethesis.faculty Faculty of Science en
ethesis.faculty.URI http://data.hulib.helsinki.fi/id/8d59209f-6614-4edd-9744-1ebdaf1d13ca
ethesis.university.URI http://data.hulib.helsinki.fi/id/50ae46d8-7ba9-4821-877c-c994c78b0d97
ethesis.university Helsingfors universitet sv
ethesis.university University of Helsinki en
ethesis.university Helsingin yliopisto fi
dct.creator Sirén, Saija
dct.issued 2015
dct.language.ISO639-2 eng
dct.abstract Lipids can be found in all living organisms, and complex lipids are typically determined from biological samples and food products. Samples are usually prepared prior to analysis. Liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) is obviously the most often used technique to isolate lipids. Two fundamental protocols are Folch and Bligh & Dyer methods. In both methods, the extraction is based on lipid partitioning between chloroform and water-methanol phases. Methyl-tert-butyl ether offers an environmentally friendly alternative to chloroform. Total lipid fraction can be further separated by solid-phase extraction. Complex lipids are typically isolated from other lipid species with silica SPE cartridges. Three main techniques used in quantitative determination of complex lipids are thin layer chromatography (TLC), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and direct infusion mass spectrometry (MS). Thin layer chromatography is a traditional technique, but its applicability is limited due to poor resolution and requirement of post-column derivatization. Instead, HPLC provides an efficient separation and it is easily coupled with several detectors. HPLC methods are the most commonly used in lipid analysis. Direct infusion mass spectrometry is the incoming technique. Lipid molecules can be precisely identified during the fast measurement. Other advantages are excellent selectivity and sensitivity. New method for glycolipids was developed during the experimental period. Glycolipids were isolated from bio oil samples using solid phase extraction cartridges. Normal phase liquid chromatography was utilized to separate glycolipids, and detection was carried out with parallel tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) and evaporative light scattering detection (ELSD). Quantification was based on ELSD measurements, whereas MS/MS was adopted to confirm the identification. Developed method was validated and following parameters were determined: linearity, trueness, precision, measurement uncertainty, detection and quantification limits. Precisions were successful and they were mainly between 5-15 %. Trueness results were however more undesired, because measured concentrations were typically higher than theoretical concentrations. Results were dependent on analyte, but generally they varied between 66 % and even 194 %. Validation pointed out that method needs further development. Mass spectrometric quantification can be considered, if appropriate internal standards would be available. en
dct.language en
ethesis.language.URI http://data.hulib.helsinki.fi/id/languages/eng
ethesis.language English en
ethesis.language englanti fi
ethesis.language engelska sv
ethesis.thesistype pro gradu-avhandlingar sv
ethesis.thesistype pro gradu -tutkielmat fi
ethesis.thesistype master's thesis en
ethesis.thesistype.URI http://data.hulib.helsinki.fi/id/thesistypes/mastersthesis
dct.identifier.urn URN:NBN:fi-fe2017112251066
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