Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry - CISMeF
Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight Mass SpectrometryNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry;
NCIt synonyms : Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight MS; Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry; MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry;
NCIt related terms : MALDI-TOF;
NCIt definition : In MALDI-TOF, a laser pulse is fired into a protein or peptide sample contained in
a light-absorbing matrix. A small explosion vaporizes and ionizes the sample. In the
presence of a high electric field, peptide ions are accelerated down an evacuated
flight tube. Because large particles travel more slowly than small ones, the masses
of the ionized particles are determined by measuring their arrival time at the end
of the tube;
Alternative definition : CDISC: In MALDI-TOF, a laser pulse is fired into a protein or peptide sample contained
in a light-absorbing matrix. A small explosion vaporizes and ionizes the sample. In
the presence of a high electric field, peptide ions are accelerated down an evacuated
flight tube. Because large particles travel more slowly than small ones, the masses
of the ionized particles are determined by measuring their arrival time at the end
of the tube.;