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Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry

An overview of the application of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to analyse samples of the metabolome

Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry is widely used in the metabolomics field to analyse biological samples. Chromatography provides partial or complete separation of metabolites prior to separation by mass spectrometry.

Professor Warwick Dunn explains the application of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to analyse the composition of metabolomes.

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Metabolomics: Understanding Metabolism in the 21st Century

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