A stable isotope dilution assay for the in vivo determination of insulin levels in humans by mass spectrometry

Diabetes
R StöcklinK Rose

Abstract

Insulin levels in humans were measured by a new assay, the isotope dilution assay (IDA), based on stable isotope dilution mass spectrometry. A known amount of a deuterated analog of insulin was used as an internal standard and added to the serum samples before sample processing. After isolation by immunoaffinity chromatography and solid phase extraction, followed by a purification step on reversed-phase microbore high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), the insulin-containing fraction was analyzed by mass spectrometry. The relative intensity of the signals due to insulin and its deuterated analog in the mass spectrum was used to determine the concentration of insulin in the sample. Using serum samples of 0.5-2.0 ml, we were able to measure insulin levels in the range of 3-1700 pmol/l in several clinical samples from type II diabetic patients. The basal level of endogenous insulin was also determined in two normal subjects and found to be approximately 20 pmol/l. Insulin secretion was followed after the ingestion of 75 g glucose in one healthy volunteer. Finally, the determination of the insulin level of one hemolyzed post-mortem blood sample, for which immunoassays gave inconsistent results, was performed to help forensic...Continue Reading

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