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The Unit Mass (Low Resolution) Page


Advantages:
  • Clean spectra without the use of an internal calibration standard.
  • Easy to see and assign the fragments

Disadvantages:
  • Does not give the exact mass of the observed ions.
    • Usually accurate to within ± 0.5 amu.

Notes:

  • Only a small amount of sample is needed; just enough to cover the bottom of a small vial.  The small screw top vials are preferred.
  • Minimum liquid sample needed for analysis: 1 pmol/ml x 500 ml