Mass analyzer systems and methods for their operation

Details Mass analyzer systems and methods for their operation Mass analyzer systems and methods for their operation

2008-04-01

2008-04-01

Berman, Jack I. (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Ionic separation or analysis

With sample supply means

C250S282000, C250S287000, C250S281000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11129204

ABSTRACT:
The present teachings relate to MALDI-TOF instruments, instrument components, and methods of operation thereof. In various aspects, the MALDI-TOF instrument can serve and be operated as a MS/MS instrument. In various embodiments, provided are MALDI-TOF instruments, and methods of operating one or more components of a MALDI-TOF instrument, that facilitate one or more of increasing sensitivity, increasing resolution, increasing dynamic mass range, increasing sample support throughput, and decreasing operational downtime.

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