Summary of Mass Analyzers



Mass Analyzer

Mass Range

Resolution

Sensitivity

Advantage

Disadvantage

Magnetic sector

1-15000 m∕z

0.0001

Low

High resolution

Low sensitivity

Very expensive

High technical expertise

Quadrupole

1-5000 m∕z

Unit

High

Easy to use

Inexpensive

High sensitivity

Low resolution

Low mass range

Ion trap

1-5000 m∕z

Unit

High

Easy to use

Inexpensive

High sensitivity

Tandem MS(MSn)

Low resolution

Low mass range

Time of flight

Unlimited

0.0001

High

High mass range

Simple design

Very high resolution

Fourier transform

Up to 70 kDa

0.0001

High

Very high resolution and mass range

Very expensive

High technical expertise


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