Detecting and determining carazolol residues in biological samples

A simple and rapid method is described which allows analysis of Carazolol (ß-blocker agent) in tissue of pig by thin layer and liquid chromatography. The method utilizes an octadecyl solid phase column that selectively absorbs this drug and significantly improves sample clean-up procedure. The compound is eluted from the column with acidic acetonitrile. Analysis is performed using TLC for detection and qualitative determination and isocratic reversed-phase LC for confirmation and quantitation. The detection limit was 10 ng g-1 (TLC) and 2 ng g-1 (LC). The recoveries of Carazolol from spiked samples were above 80%. The procedure is suitable for routine residue analysis.