“…In comparison, previous studies predominately used formic acid and less frequently used ammonium formate or acetate as modifier in the positive ionization mode for the quantification of 3TC [ 22 , 23 ], FTC [ 23 , 24 ], RTVM [ 23 ], RTV [ 16 , 20 , 23 , 25 , 26 ], NVP [ 22 , 23 ], NVPM [ 23 ], AZT [ 15 , 17 , 22 , 23 , 25 – 27 ], and EFV [ 16 , 23 , 25 , 26 ] in aqueous samples. On the other hand, one study employed negative ionization using acetic acid as modifier for the quantification of AZT and EFV [ 18 ].…”