Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry

The coupling of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is a powerful analytical technique that makes it possible to analyze the chemical composition of complex samples, e.g., food, blood, or tissue extracts. Liquid chromatography separates substances from each other; mass spectrometry enables the detection of the separated substances and their identification and quantification. The technique is characterized by high sensitivity and specificity and is an indispensable tool in analytics.