Table 2.
Comparison with other published methods for the determination of TSTO
| Analyte | Extractant | Analytical system | LOD | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSTO | MISPE | HPLC-DAD | 0.47 ng mL−1 | 23 |
| TSTO | MISPE | LC–MS–MS | 0.30 ng mL−1 | 9 |
| TSTO | SPE C18 sorbents | HPLC–MS–MS | 2.0 ng L−1 | 24 |
| TSTO | Immunoaffinity capillary column | LIF | 20 ng mL−1 | 10 |
| TSTO | Fe3O4@TSTO-MIPs | HPLC-UV | 0.05 ng mL−1 | This study |
Abbreviations: HPLC-DAD, high-performance liquid chromatography system equipped with a diode array detector; LC, liquid chromatography; LIF, laser-induced fluorescence detection; LOD, limit of detection; MIPs, molecularly imprinted polymers; MISPE, molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction; MS, mass spectrometry; SPE, solid-phase extraction; TSTO, testosterone; UV, ultraviolet.