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Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Biomolecular Analysis

Background:

  • Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) quantification traditionally relies on selected or multiple reaction monitoring (SRM/MRM) on triple quadrupole (QQQ) instruments.
  • QQQ workflows demand pre-identified ion transitions for selectivity, limiting broader application.
  • High-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) has been hindered in quantitative applications by a lack of suitable data processing software.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate an automated data processing approach for quantitative LC-MS using HRMS.
  • To enable HRMS to compete with traditional QQQ methods in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, and dynamic range.
  • To streamline quantitative LC-MS workflows by enabling generic data collection methods.

Main Methods:

  • An algorithm was developed to automatically identify all compound-related ions from MS and MS/MS data, irrespective of acquisition method (data-dependent or independent).
  • The algorithm optimizes parameters like ion extraction windows and ion summation to meet user-defined accuracy and precision criteria.
  • The automated HRMS approach was validated by comparing its performance against traditional QQQ data from identical samples.

Main Results:

  • The automated HRMS method demonstrated comparable or superior selectivity, sensitivity, and dynamic range to the traditional QQQ approach.
  • Results indicate that HRMS, when coupled with this automated processing, is a viable and effective alternative for quantitative LC-MS.
  • The developed method allows for agnostic ion identification, simplifying the setup for quantitative analyses.

Conclusions:

  • This novel methodology facilitates the use of generic methods for quantitative data acquisition in HRMS.
  • The automated processing algorithm provides quantitative results equal to or better than QQQ methods.
  • This approach reduces overall cycle time and enhances assay performance compared to both traditional QQQ workflows and existing HRMS quantitative methods.