I am trying to quantify FAME content in an extract using an internal standard of tripentadecanoin. Would it be possible for anyone to help me in determining a step by step procedure in quantifying the FAME in mg/g dry weight?
For MS detection you should use external calibration for each FAME and for FID detection there is a correlation between C-atoms and signal intensity, hence the use of your internal standard can be sufficient.
I agree with Etienne up to a point. The FAME reaction MAY not be quantitative, so you will only get a fingerprint. But this depends on your sample matrix and its complexity. Your best bet is to include a CRM (certified reference material with a known fatty acid composition) in each run, which is close in complexity to your samples.
As mentioned by Bruce and Etienne you should get standard if FANE and I inject it to your GC/MS . And then define each fatty acids by retention time and after you put your samples and you define them. This qualitative analysis.
For quantitative analysis you should make different standard with different concentrations and draw the standard curve and then put your samples to measure it.
For internal standard it's only to check as mentioned by Etienne.