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Table 1 Mass spectrometer parameters for nicotine and cotinine detection

From: Assessment of nicotine for second hand smoke exposure in some public places in Romania by UPLC-MS

Analyte

MRM transitions*

Cone voltage (V)

Collision potential (V)

LOD (ng · mL-1)

LOQ (ng · mL-1)

Nicotine

163 > 130 (117)

32

22

1

2.5

Cotinine

177 > 98 (80)

42

30

1

2.5

  1. * m/z of precursor ion > m/z of the fragment used for quantification (m/z of the fragment used for confirmation).