Multimembrane carbon fiber microelectrodes for amperometric determination of serotonin in human urine

de Irazu, S; Unceta, N; Sampedro, MC; Goicolea, MA; Barrio, RJ

HERO ID

5163431

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2001

Language

English

PMID

11340986

HERO ID 5163431
In Press No
Year 2001
Title Multimembrane carbon fiber microelectrodes for amperometric determination of serotonin in human urine
Authors de Irazu, S; Unceta, N; Sampedro, MC; Goicolea, MA; Barrio, RJ
Journal Analyst
Volume 126
Issue 4
Page Numbers 495-500
Abstract An electrochemical sensor for the determination of serotonin in urine was prepared using Ni(II)-phthalocyanine and Nafion to modify the surface of a 4 mm length carbon fiber microelectrode. The resultant sensor was found to improve the response towards this neuronal amine versus the microelectrode without the polymer films. Different polymerization conditions, as well as different conditioning solutions and buffer systems, were investigated in order to optimize the response of the electrodes. Square wave voltammetry (SWV) is proposed as a direct method for determination of serotonin in human urine, after a solid-liquid extraction process. The proposed method enables a detection limit for serotonin of 0.80 +/- 0.04 microgram L-1 to be achieved at a reduction potential of 0.35 V, with an overall prediction error of 2.2% and recoveries of 93%.
Doi 10.1039/b009703i
Pmid 11340986
Wosid WOS:000168126100018
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Is Public Yes
Language Text English