Stability Level A %CV B %CV % Change
Auto sampler stability (~77 h, 10°C LQC 125.2 3.8 124.5 2.7 -0.56
HQC 19379.1 1.3 19557.5 2.0 2.02
Bench top stability (~6.78 h, in ice cold water bath) LQC 123.0 5.4 125.5 3.1 2.03
HQC 19828.5 1.0 19370.7 1.0 -2.31
Freeze-thaw stability (Thee freeze-thaw cycle) LQC 123.0 5.4 118.9 1.9 -3.37
HQC 19828.5 1.0 19733.9 1.0 -0.48
Long term stability (133 days, below -50°C LQC 126.3 4.1 123.1 2.2 -2.53
HQC 19633.2 1.3 19841. 1.1 1.06
A=comparison sample concentration (ng/mL); B=stability sample concentration (ng/mL);
CV=coefficient of variation;
Table 8: Stability of niacin under different storage conditions (n=4).