
Chapter 6 Acquiring Mass Spectra
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If standard signal suppresses unknown signal, you have two
options for analysis:
• Perform internal calibration using separate spots—
Spot standard and sample as close to each other as
possible. Create a search pattern file that analyzes both
spots. Create an instrument settings file that generates a
single spectrum and specify internal calibration in
Sequence Control. See “Creating a search pattern file for
internal calibration on separate spots” on page 6-88.
NOTE: To use this strategy, make sure standard and
sample are compatible with the laser intensity and
acceptance criteria in the instrument settings, and that
the standard and sample peaks do not overlap.
• Perform close external calibration—Spot standard and
sample as close to each other as possible and perform
close external calibration as described in Section 6.7.7.3,
Performing Close External Calibration.
Creating a search
pattern file for
internal
calibration on
separate spots
To create a search pattern file for internal calibration on
separate spots:
1. Spot sample and standard as close to each other as
possible (within 1 mm) (see Figure 6-25 on page 6-85).
NOTE: For optimum mass accuracy, calibration
standards must be as close to unknowns as possible.
An internal standard spot within 1 mm of a sample spot
can yield mass accuracy close to the expected mass
accuracy for internal standard calibration on your
system.
NOTE: Use plates without laser-etched sample
positions if you spot standard and sample as shown in
Figure 6-25 on page 6-85.
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