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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biostatistics
  • Data Science

Background:

  • Mass spectrometry (MS) data are vital in biological and chemical research.
  • Technical issues frequently lead to outlying observations in MS data.
  • Accurate outlier identification is critical for reliable MS data analysis and pre-processing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present methods for identifying outlying observations in replicated mass spectrometry data.
  • To address challenges in outlier detection caused by low data replicability and variable heterogeneity.
  • To provide practical tools for implementing outlier detection procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized standard deviation and interquartile range calculations for outlier identification.
  • Introduced quantile regression methods to handle low data replication scenarios.
  • Illustrated procedures with both artificial and real-world mass spectrometry datasets.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the effectiveness of traditional statistical measures (SD, IQR) for outlier detection.
  • Showcased quantile regression as a robust approach for datasets with low replicability.
  • Validated the presented methods through practical examples and a dedicated R software package.

Conclusions:

  • Effective outlier detection is essential for robust mass spectrometry data analysis.
  • The proposed methods, including quantile regression, enhance the reliability of MS data pre-processing.
  • A user-friendly R software implementation facilitates the application of these outlier detection techniques.