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Analysis of Blood Alcohol by Headspace with
GC/MS and FID Detection
Zhuangzhi “Max” Wang, Ph.D., Richard R. Whitney, Ph.D.,
Nicole M. Lock, Laura Chambers, Clifford M. Taylor
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Columbia, MD., USA
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Introduction
Determination of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) has been a standard analytical method in
criminal labs for many years.
The typical instrument configuration consists of a static headspace instrument for sample
introduction, followed by gas chromatography (GC) with two dissimilar capillary columns for
separation, and two flame ionization detectors (FIDs) for detection and quantitation.
Two sets of data are obtained simultaneously, and the quantitative results from the two FIDs
are compared for confirmation of the reported BAC levels.
With the BAC method, compound identification is done by comparing the retention time (RT)
of blood alcohol in the unknown sample to the RT obtained from analysis of an analytical
standard.
Recently, however, additional compound identification provided by matching the ethanol mass
spectrum to a library spectrum, in addition to RT, has proven to offer an additional level of
confirmation.
This presentation describes BAC analysis using a GC-FID in parallel with a mass spectrometer
(MS) for positive compound identification.
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Experimental
Instrument Configuration
The Shimadzu HS-20 Loop headspace sampler (Figure 1) was used in the static-loop
headspace mode for sample introduction.
Effluent from the HS-20 was split 20-to-one, and then divided to two identical columns using a
three-way “T” fitting.
The outlet ends of the two columns were connected to the FID and MS detectors. Instrument
configuration and operating parameters are outlined in Table 1.
Figure 1: Shimadzu HS-20 Loop headspace
sampler with GCMS-QP2010 SE
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Table 1: Instrument
operating conditions
and method
parameters
Head Space HS-20 Loop Model
Operation Mode Static headspace with loop
Sample
1-mL sample volume
10-mL headspace vial
Equilibration
15 minutes at 65 °C
Agitation level 3 (of 9 levels)
Sample Loop
1-mL loop
Vial pressurization 0.5 min, equilibration 0.1 min
Loop load time 0.5 min, equilibration 0.1 min
Injection time 0.5 min
Sample Pathway Temperature 150 °C
Transfer Line Temperature 150 °C
Gas Chromatograph GC2010 Plus
Injection
Split injection from HS-20, with 20:1 split ratio to inlet side of SGE SilFlow
pre-column splitter (“T” fitting)
Nominal 50:50 division to two capillary columns
Column
Pre-column “T” fitting splitter to two columns
Rtx-BAC1, 30 m x 0.32 mm x 1.8 µm film (x2)
Helium carrier gas
Constant linear velocity, 40 cm/second (each column)
Oven Program
Isothermal at 40 °C
Total GC run time 5.0 minutes
Total cycle time 6.0 minutes
Detector #1 GCMS-QP2010 SE
Operating Mode Scan mode 30-150 m/z
Ion Source 200 °C, EI mode, 70 eV
Solvent Cut Time 0.9 min
MS Interface 200 °C
Detector #2 Flame Ionization Detector
FID Temperature 240 °C
FID Gas Flow Rates
H2 = 40 mL/min
Air = 400 mL/min
Makeup (He) = 30 mL/min
Experimental
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Sample Preparation
Forensic ethanol solutions were purchased commercially with concentrations of
0.01, 0.05, 0.2, and 0.4 g/dL.
An internal standard (IS) solution of n-propanol was prepared at 0.2 g/dL in
TOC-grade water.
Finally, a control standard (CS) was prepared by mixing methanol, ethanol, acetone,
and isopropanol in TOC-grade water at 0.05 g/dL.
Aliquots for analyses were prepared by mixing 1.0 mL of the IS solution with 100 µL of
the individual calibration or control standard in a 10-mL headspace vial, and sealing
immediately with a crimper prior to analysis.
Experimental
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Results and Discussion
Chromatography
The FID was at atmosphere and the MS was under vacuum, so the retention times
(RT) for the four target compounds were different in the two chromatograms.
The different RTs are inconsequential, since all compounds were individually
calibrated on each of the two detectors, and RTs using the standard procedure (i.e.,
dissimilar columns and two FIDs) would also have been different.
The FID and MS chromatograms are shown in Figure 2 with the target compounds
and internal standard labeled.
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FID Chromatogram
(IS)
MS Chromatogram
(IS)
Figure 2: Chromatograms
from the FID and MS with
compound peaks labeled
Results and Discussion
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Ethanol Confirmation
Identity of the ethanol was confirmed in the MS chromatogram by matching the mass spectrum
for the ethanol peak to the standard spectrum in the NIST Library.
In all cases the identity of ethanol was confirmed through library matching, with a similarity
index of 98 or better.
Figure 3: Mass spectral library search using the
NIST11 Library to confirm the identity of ethanol
Figure 3 illustrates the NIST Library
matching and confirmation of ethanol.
Results and Discussion
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Calibration
A four-point calibration curve was generated by analyzing three individual aliquots at each
calibration level.
Data were collected on both the FID and the MS, and individual curves plotted using the
internal standard technique.
Calibration curves were created using the average of the data collected for the three individual
standards at each concentration level.
Table 2 shows the linearity for all four compounds in the FID and MS detectors.
Table 2: Linearity of calibration compounds on the FID and MS detectors over range of 0.01 to 0.4 g/dL
Compound	
   R2 on FID	
   R2 on MS	
  
Methanol	
   0.9999	
   0.9995	
  
Ethanol	
   0.9999	
   0.9998	
  
Isopropanol	
   0.9999	
   0.9991	
  
Acetone	
   0.9999	
   0.9992	
  
Results and Discussion
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Precision
Six replicate aliquots of the control standard (0.05 g/dL) were prepared and analyzed using the
conditions outlined in Table 1 to measure the analytical precision of the system.
Overlaid chromatograms from the FID and MS are shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4: Overlaid chromatograms from 6 replicate analyses of
the control standard run on the FID and the MS
6 Replicates on
FID
Methanol
Ethanol
Isopropanol
Acetone
N-Propanol(IS)
Methanol
Ethanol
Isopropanol
Acetone
N-Propanol(IS)
6 Replicates on
MS
Table 3 lists the
precision results for all
four target compounds.
Results and Discussion
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Table 3: Precision results for six replicate analyses of the control standard at 0.05 g/dL
Compound	
   RSD on FID
(n = 6)	
  
RSD on MS
(n = 6)	
  
Methanol	
   1.6%	
   1.0%	
  
Ethanol	
   1.4%	
   0.9%	
  
Isopropanol	
   1.1%	
   1.5%	
  
Acetone	
   0.8%	
   1.7%	
  
Results and Discussion
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Summary and Conclusions
When a mass spectrometer is used in parallel with a GC-FID for analysis of blood
alcohol content, the additional compound identification provided by matching the
alcohol mass spectrum to an industry-standard library spectrum provides
unambiguous, defensible confirmation of the ethanol.
Calibration over the target concentration range is linear on both detectors, and
precision is demonstrated below two percent for analysis of six replicate standards at
the concentration range of interest.
For a more complete discussion of the topics described here, including summary
analytical results, please submit a request for SSI Application Note GCMS-1403 at
http://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/support/ or call 1-800-477-1227, x2.
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Analysis of Blood Alcohol by Headspace with GC/MS and FID Detection

  • 1. 1 / 12 Analysis of Blood Alcohol by Headspace with GC/MS and FID Detection Zhuangzhi “Max” Wang, Ph.D., Richard R. Whitney, Ph.D., Nicole M. Lock, Laura Chambers, Clifford M. Taylor Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Columbia, MD., USA
  • 2. 2 / 122 / 12 Introduction Determination of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) has been a standard analytical method in criminal labs for many years. The typical instrument configuration consists of a static headspace instrument for sample introduction, followed by gas chromatography (GC) with two dissimilar capillary columns for separation, and two flame ionization detectors (FIDs) for detection and quantitation. Two sets of data are obtained simultaneously, and the quantitative results from the two FIDs are compared for confirmation of the reported BAC levels. With the BAC method, compound identification is done by comparing the retention time (RT) of blood alcohol in the unknown sample to the RT obtained from analysis of an analytical standard. Recently, however, additional compound identification provided by matching the ethanol mass spectrum to a library spectrum, in addition to RT, has proven to offer an additional level of confirmation. This presentation describes BAC analysis using a GC-FID in parallel with a mass spectrometer (MS) for positive compound identification.
  • 3. 3 / 123 / 12 Experimental Instrument Configuration The Shimadzu HS-20 Loop headspace sampler (Figure 1) was used in the static-loop headspace mode for sample introduction. Effluent from the HS-20 was split 20-to-one, and then divided to two identical columns using a three-way “T” fitting. The outlet ends of the two columns were connected to the FID and MS detectors. Instrument configuration and operating parameters are outlined in Table 1. Figure 1: Shimadzu HS-20 Loop headspace sampler with GCMS-QP2010 SE
  • 4. 4 / 124 / 12 Table 1: Instrument operating conditions and method parameters Head Space HS-20 Loop Model Operation Mode Static headspace with loop Sample 1-mL sample volume 10-mL headspace vial Equilibration 15 minutes at 65 °C Agitation level 3 (of 9 levels) Sample Loop 1-mL loop Vial pressurization 0.5 min, equilibration 0.1 min Loop load time 0.5 min, equilibration 0.1 min Injection time 0.5 min Sample Pathway Temperature 150 °C Transfer Line Temperature 150 °C Gas Chromatograph GC2010 Plus Injection Split injection from HS-20, with 20:1 split ratio to inlet side of SGE SilFlow pre-column splitter (“T” fitting) Nominal 50:50 division to two capillary columns Column Pre-column “T” fitting splitter to two columns Rtx-BAC1, 30 m x 0.32 mm x 1.8 µm film (x2) Helium carrier gas Constant linear velocity, 40 cm/second (each column) Oven Program Isothermal at 40 °C Total GC run time 5.0 minutes Total cycle time 6.0 minutes Detector #1 GCMS-QP2010 SE Operating Mode Scan mode 30-150 m/z Ion Source 200 °C, EI mode, 70 eV Solvent Cut Time 0.9 min MS Interface 200 °C Detector #2 Flame Ionization Detector FID Temperature 240 °C FID Gas Flow Rates H2 = 40 mL/min Air = 400 mL/min Makeup (He) = 30 mL/min Experimental
  • 5. 5 / 125 / 12 Sample Preparation Forensic ethanol solutions were purchased commercially with concentrations of 0.01, 0.05, 0.2, and 0.4 g/dL. An internal standard (IS) solution of n-propanol was prepared at 0.2 g/dL in TOC-grade water. Finally, a control standard (CS) was prepared by mixing methanol, ethanol, acetone, and isopropanol in TOC-grade water at 0.05 g/dL. Aliquots for analyses were prepared by mixing 1.0 mL of the IS solution with 100 µL of the individual calibration or control standard in a 10-mL headspace vial, and sealing immediately with a crimper prior to analysis. Experimental
  • 6. 6 / 126 / 12 Results and Discussion Chromatography The FID was at atmosphere and the MS was under vacuum, so the retention times (RT) for the four target compounds were different in the two chromatograms. The different RTs are inconsequential, since all compounds were individually calibrated on each of the two detectors, and RTs using the standard procedure (i.e., dissimilar columns and two FIDs) would also have been different. The FID and MS chromatograms are shown in Figure 2 with the target compounds and internal standard labeled.
  • 7. 7 / 127 / 12 FID Chromatogram (IS) MS Chromatogram (IS) Figure 2: Chromatograms from the FID and MS with compound peaks labeled Results and Discussion
  • 8. 8 / 128 / 12 Ethanol Confirmation Identity of the ethanol was confirmed in the MS chromatogram by matching the mass spectrum for the ethanol peak to the standard spectrum in the NIST Library. In all cases the identity of ethanol was confirmed through library matching, with a similarity index of 98 or better. Figure 3: Mass spectral library search using the NIST11 Library to confirm the identity of ethanol Figure 3 illustrates the NIST Library matching and confirmation of ethanol. Results and Discussion
  • 9. 9 / 129 / 12 Calibration A four-point calibration curve was generated by analyzing three individual aliquots at each calibration level. Data were collected on both the FID and the MS, and individual curves plotted using the internal standard technique. Calibration curves were created using the average of the data collected for the three individual standards at each concentration level. Table 2 shows the linearity for all four compounds in the FID and MS detectors. Table 2: Linearity of calibration compounds on the FID and MS detectors over range of 0.01 to 0.4 g/dL Compound   R2 on FID   R2 on MS   Methanol   0.9999   0.9995   Ethanol   0.9999   0.9998   Isopropanol   0.9999   0.9991   Acetone   0.9999   0.9992   Results and Discussion
  • 10. 10 / 1210 / 12 Precision Six replicate aliquots of the control standard (0.05 g/dL) were prepared and analyzed using the conditions outlined in Table 1 to measure the analytical precision of the system. Overlaid chromatograms from the FID and MS are shown in Figure 4. Figure 4: Overlaid chromatograms from 6 replicate analyses of the control standard run on the FID and the MS 6 Replicates on FID Methanol Ethanol Isopropanol Acetone N-Propanol(IS) Methanol Ethanol Isopropanol Acetone N-Propanol(IS) 6 Replicates on MS Table 3 lists the precision results for all four target compounds. Results and Discussion
  • 11. 11 / 1211 / 12 Table 3: Precision results for six replicate analyses of the control standard at 0.05 g/dL Compound   RSD on FID (n = 6)   RSD on MS (n = 6)   Methanol   1.6%   1.0%   Ethanol   1.4%   0.9%   Isopropanol   1.1%   1.5%   Acetone   0.8%   1.7%   Results and Discussion
  • 12. 12 / 1212 / 12 Summary and Conclusions When a mass spectrometer is used in parallel with a GC-FID for analysis of blood alcohol content, the additional compound identification provided by matching the alcohol mass spectrum to an industry-standard library spectrum provides unambiguous, defensible confirmation of the ethanol. Calibration over the target concentration range is linear on both detectors, and precision is demonstrated below two percent for analysis of six replicate standards at the concentration range of interest. For a more complete discussion of the topics described here, including summary analytical results, please submit a request for SSI Application Note GCMS-1403 at http://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/support/ or call 1-800-477-1227, x2.
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