The different LC-MS techniques available today were developed to suit specific analytical needs and the application range covered by each one is wide, but still limited. GC amenable compounds can be all analyzed with a single GC-MS system whereas HPLC applications call for specific LC-MS instrumental arrangements. ESI, APCI, APPI, and EI are ionization techniques that can be combined with different analyzers, in single or tandem configuration, to create the ultimate system for a certain application. Once approaching LC-MS for a specific need, the fast technical evolution and the variegated commercial offer can induce confusion in the potential user.The role of this book is to enlighten the state-of-the-art of LC-MS evolution through a series of contributions written by the people that brought major, recent innovations in the field. Each chapter will take into consideration the novelties, the advantages and the possible applications covered by a particular technical solution. The book will also include new analytical methods that can provide benefits using the most recent innovations in LC-MS plus a certain number of key applications.- Contains contributions from major innovators in the field- Covers the latest developments in the field of LC-MS- Gives a clear outline on the advantages of various techniques and their applications

Advances in the Use of Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS): Instrumentation Developments and Application, Volume 79, highlights the most recent LC-MS evolutions through a series of contributions by world renowned scientists that will lead the readers through the most recent innovations in the field and their possible applications. Many authoritative books on LC-MS are already present in market, describing in detail the different interfaces and their principles of operation. This book focuses more on new trends, starting with the innovations of each technique, to the most progressive challenges of LC-MS. - Presents an understanding of the new advancements in LC and MS which are essential for a step forward in LC-MS applications - Provides insight into the state-of-the-art in the currently available LC-MS interfaces and their principle of use - Expounds on the new frontiers in LC-MS and their application potential

Handbook of Advanced Chromatography /Mass Spectrometry Techniques is a compendium of new and advanced analytical techniques that have been developed in recent years for analysis of all types of molecules in a variety of complex matrices, from foods to fuel to pharmaceuticals and more. Focusing on areas that are becoming widely used or growing rapidly, this is a comprehensive volume that describes both theoretical and practical aspects of advanced methods for analysis. Written by authors who have published the foundational works in the field, the chapters have an emphasis on lipids, but reach a broader audience by including advanced analytical techniques applied to a variety of fields. Handbook of Advanced Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry Techniques is the ideal reference for those just entering the analytical fields covered, but also for those experienced analysts who want a combination of an overview of the techniques plus specific and pragmatic details not often covered in journal reports. The authors provide, in one source, a synthesis of knowledge that is scattered across a multitude of literature articles. The combination of pragmatic hints and tips with theoretical concepts and demonstrated applications provides both breadth and depth to produce a valuable and enduring reference manual. It is well suited for advanced analytical instrumentation students as well as for analysts seeking additional knowledge or a deeper understanding of familiar techniques. - Includes UHPLC, HILIC, nano-liquid chromatographic separations, two-dimensional LC-MS (LCxLC), multiple parallel MS, 2D-GC (GCxGC) methodologies for lipids analysis, and more - Contains both practical and theoretical knowledge, providing core understanding for implementing modern chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques - Presents chapters on the most popular and fastest-growing new techniques being implemented in diverse areas of research

Mass Spectrometry for the Clinical Laboratory is an accessible guide to mass spectrometry and the development, validation, and implementation of the most common assays seen in clinical labs. It provides readers with practical examples for assay development, and experimental design for validation to meet CLIA requirements, appropriate interference testing, measuring, validation of ion suppression/matrix effects, and quality control. These tools offer guidance on what type of instrumentation is optimal for each assay, what options are available, and the pros and cons of each. Readers will find a full set of tools that are either directly related to the assay they want to adopt or for an analogous assay they could use as an example. Written by expert users of the most common assays found in a clinical laboratory (clinical chemists, toxicologists, and clinical pathologists practicing mass spectrometry), the book lays out how experts in the field have chosen their mass spectrometers, purchased, installed, validated, and brought them on line for routine testing. The early chapters of the book covers what the practitioners have learned from years of experience, the challenges they have faced, and their recommendations on how to build and validate assays to avoid problems. These chapters also include recommendations for maintaining continuity of quality in testing. The later parts of the book focuses on specific types of assays (therapeutic drugs, Vitamin D, hormones, etc.). Each chapter in this section has been written by an expert practitioner of an assay that is currently running in his or her clinical lab. Provides readers with the keys to choosing, installing, and validating a mass spectrometry platform Offers tools to evaluate, validate, and troubleshoot the most common assays seen in clinical pathology labs Explains validation, ion suppression, interference testing, and quality control design to the detail that is required for implementation in the lab

First explaining the basic principles of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry and then discussing the current applications and practical benefits of LC-MS, along with descriptions of the basic instrumentation, this title will prove to be the indispensable reference source for everyone wishing to use this increasingly important tandem technique. * First book to concentrate on principles of LC-MS * Explains principles of mass spectrometry and chromatography before moving on to LC-MS * Describes instrumental aspects of LC-MS * Discusses current applications of LC-MS and shows benefits of using this technique in practice

Dieses prägnante, kompakte und übersichtliche Fachbuch befasst sich ausschließlich mit den praktischen Aspekten der HPLC-MS-Kopplung und vermittelt detailliert die Kenntnisse, um diese Methode effizient einsetzen zu können. Nach einem Überblick über den aktuellen Wissensstand rund um HPLC-MS und die eingesetzten Instrumente werden alle relevanten Aspekte der Methodenentwicklung erläutert. Ein Kapitel zeigt Tipps und Tricks und enthält Anwenderberichte zu den Vorteilen und Tücken bei der Anwendung der Methode in der Praxis. Abgerundet werden die Darstellungen durch einen Ausblick auf zukünftige Entwicklungen renommierter Hersteller.

Analytical toxicologists are involved in the analysis of drugs and poisons in biological samples in different environments. Many scientists in the field of analytical toxicology have adopted LC-MS in their daily work, and this is illustrated by the increasing numbers of research papers published and presented at relevant conferences.

A practical guide to using and maintaining an LC/MS system The combination of liquid chromatography (LC) and mass spectrometry(MS) has become the laboratory tool of choice for a broad range ofindustries that require the separation, analysis, and purificationof mixtures of organic compounds. LC/MS: A Practical User's Guide provides LC/MS users with aneasy-to-use, hands-on reference that focuses on the practicalapplications of LC/MS and introduces the equipment and techniquesneeded to use LC/MS successfully. Following a thorough explanationof the basic components and operation of the LC/MS system, theauthor presents empirical methods for optimizing the techniques,maintaining the instrumentation, and choosing the appropriate MS orLC/MS analyzer for any given problem. LC/MS covers everything users need to know about: The latest equipment, including quadrupole, time-of-flight, andion trap analyzers Cutting-edge processes, such as preparing HPLC mobile phasesand samples; handling and maintaining a wide variety of silica,zirconium, and polymeric separation columns; interpreting andquantifying mass spectral data; and using MS interfaces Current and future applications in the pharmaceutical andagrochemical industries, biotechnology, clinical research,environmental studies, and forensics An accompanying PowerPoint® slide-set on CD-ROM provides vitalteaching tools for instructors and new equipment operators.Abundantly illustrated and easily accessible, the text is designedto help students and practitioners acquire optimum proficiency inthis powerful and rapidly advancing analytical application.

Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) has been the technique of choice of analytical scientists for many years. The latest developments in instrumentation, including tandem mass spectrometry (MS-MS) and time-of-flight (TOF) detectors, have opened up and broadened the scope of environmental analytical chemistry. This book summarizes the major advances and relevant applications of GC-MS techniques over the last 10 years, with chapters by leading authors in the field of environmental chemistry. The authors are drawn from academia, industry and government. The book is organized in three main parts. Part I covers applications of basic GC-MS to solve environmental-related problems. Part II focuses on GC-MS-MS instrumentation for the analyses of a broad range of analysis in environmental samples (pesticides, persistent organic pollutants, endocrine disruptors, etc.). Part III covers the use of more advanced GC-MS techniques using low- and high-resolution mass spectrometry for many applications related to the environment, food and industry. - Summarizes the major advances of GC-MS techniques in the last decade - Presents relevant applications of GC-MS techniques - Covers academic, industrial and governmental sectors

Completely revised and updated, this text provides an easy-to-read guide to the concept of mass spectrometry and demonstrates its potential and limitations. Written by internationally recognised experts and utilising "real life" examples of analyses and applications, the book presents real cases of qualitative and quantitative applications of mass spectrometry. Unlike other mass spectrometry texts, this comprehensive reference provides systematic descriptions of the various types of mass analysers and ionisation, along with corresponding strategies for interpretation of data. The book concludes with a comprehensive 3000 references. This multi-disciplined text covers the fundamentals as well as recent advance in this topic, providing need-to-know information for researchers in many disciplines including pharmaceutical, environmental and biomedical analysis who are utilizing mass spectrometry