Electrochemical Detection Coupled with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis: A Mini Review

Recent advances in electrochemical detection techniques coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-ECD) in pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis are reviewed. ECD classification and modes including common amperometric, coulometric, conductimetric, and potentiometric detector, are outlined and the some typical examples of determinations in pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis are described. The electrochemical detection system can offer superior merits over other detectors commonly used with HPLC. These techniques have great potential owing to their prominent characteristics in high-throughput screening procedures of drugs in various matrices. Fundamental 67 references from last 5 years related with a field are cited in this review. Keywords: HPLC, electrochemical detector, pharmaceutical analysis, drug screening