Abstract:
Method of identification and quantitative analysis of aldehyde(s) and/or ketone(s) in a sample by mass spectrometry using stable isotope labeled internal standard is provided. Said internal standard is prepared by reaction of an authentic sample of said aldehyde(s) and/or ketone(s) with a stable isotope labeled reagent, and is added to a sample containing said aldehyde(s) and/or ketone(s). Said aldehyde(s) and/or ketone(s) in said sample is then quantitatively converted to a chemical compound of identical structure, except the stable isotope atoms, as that of said internal standard using a non-labeled reagent. Said sample is then extracted and the extract is analyzed by mass spectrometry. Identification and quantification of said aldehyde(s) and/or ketone(s) are made from a plot of ion ratio of said converted aldehyde and/or ketone to said internal standard versus aldehyde and/or ketone concentration.
Abstract:
Method of identification and quantitative analysis of primary and/or secondary amine(s) in a sample by mass spectrometry using stable isotope labeled internal standard is provided. Said internal standard is prepared by reaction of an authentic sample of said amine with a stable isotope labeled reagent, and is added to a sample containing said amine. Said amine in said sample is then quantitatively converted to a chemical compound of identical structure, except the stable isotope atoms, as that of said internal standard using a non-labeled reagent. Said sample is then extracted and the extract is analyzed by mass spectrometry. Identification and quantification of said amine are made from a plot of ion ratio of said converted amine to said internal standard versus amine concentration.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for giving preference to a specific media gateway in the selection of the next circuit so that in a multi-media-gateway soft-switch where a call may take any of many possible paths, an outgoing circuit on the same media-gateway as the incoming circuit is preferably selected, so if one is available, the need for using more bearer ports on media gateways to bridge the two sides is eliminated. Instead of interconnection, the same facilities can be provisioned to the bearer interface between the soft-switch and the rest of the network. This invention maximizes the bearer capacity of a distributed media gateway for external network access.
Abstract:
Method of identification and quantitative analysis of primary and/or secondary amine(s) in a sample by mass spectrometry using stable isotope labeled internal standard is provided. Said internal standard is prepared by reaction of an authentic sample of said amine with a stable isotope labeled reagent, and is added to a sample containing said amine. Said amine in said sample is then quantitatively converted to a chemical compound of identical structure, except the stable isotope atoms, as that of said internal standard using a non-labeled reagent. Said sample is then extracted and the extract is analyzed by mass spectrometry. Identification and quantification of said amine are made from a plot of ion ratio of said converted amine to said internal standard versus amine concentration.
Abstract:
Method of automated metabolic stability analysis of library of compounds by mass spectrometry using stable isotope labeled internal standards is provided. Said internal standards are prepared in situ by reaction of an authentic sample of said library compounds with a stable isotope labeled reagent. In an automated fashion, cytochrome P450 enzyme systems are added to said library compounds; said reactions are terminated after certain periods of time by addition of an organic solvent containing equal amounts of said labeled internal standards; said terminated enzyme reactions are treated with a non-labeled version of said stable isotope labeled reagent to convert remaining library compounds to compounds of identical structures, except the labeled atoms, as those of said labeled internal standards; said conversion reactions are extracted and the extracts are analyzed by isotope dilution mass spectrometry to determine the percentage of library compounds remaining after enzyme reactions.