A Comparison and Clinical Applications of Ammonium Acetate and Phosphate Based Mobile Phases for the Separation of Catecholamines on Reversed Phase Columns

Abstract

A novel ion paired high performance liquid chromatographic system on reversed phase columns with ammonium acetate buffer as eluent is described for the separation of catecholamines. The advantages of using ammonium acetate buffer have been systematically studied and compared with the more widely employed phosphate buffer. The applicability of the method was demonstrated by analysis of catecholamines in clinical specimens.