A Reliable Method for a Chemotherapeutic Drug

This Fluorouracil Assay is easily performed and demonstrates Run to Run consistency and Precision with Retention Time RSD values below 0.1%. This Method shows reliability for analysis of this Pyrimidine Analog that is an anti-neoplastic anti-metabolite.

Peak:

Fluorouracil

Method Conditions:
Column: Cogent RP C18™, 5um, 100Å

Catalog No.: 68518-25P
Dimensions: 4.6mm x 250mm
Mobile Phase: (5:95) Methanol / Buffer 
Buffer: 0.73g / L of Monobasic Sodium Phosphate and 1.4g / L of Dibasic Sodium Phosphate in Water.
Injection vol.: 20μL

Flow rate: 1.0mL / minute
Detection: UV @ 254nm
Sample Preparation: Fluorouracil 1.0mg / mL in DI Water

Note: Fluorouracil is a Pyrimidine Analog used to treat Basal Cell Carcinomas, and as an injection in palliative Cancer treatment.   

This Method was developed by and is presented courtesy of ARL- Eutech Scientific Services, Inc.