By Ross Willoughby, Edward Sheehan and Samuel Mitrovich

Without question, LC/MS will become one of the essential tools for solving problems in chemical analysis in the decades to come. Now in its second edition, A Global View of LC/MS will continue to be a primary resource for successful LC/MS. This book is your guide to learning, making the right choices, and developing effective solutions to your most challenging problems.

There is currently an explosion of new products available in LC/MS for solving many of your analytical problems; particularly those applications where involatile, labile, and/or high molecular weight compounds are being analyzed. Many analysts and/or labs are finally at the point where they are considering the acquisition of LC/MS capabilities. This practical guidebook has been written to be your primary resource for successful LC/MS problem solving. This book will guide you through learning, acquiring equipment, and making the right experimental choices in LC/MS. This book contains dozens of decision trees, evaluation sheets, flow diagrams and tables to allow you to make comparisons between technologies and evaluate the appropriated solution to your specialized problems. Whether you are [or will be] a newcomer, teacher, manager, practitioner, or organization engaged in LC/MS; you will refer to this book again and again.

You will learn how to:

• Evaluate the various LC/MS technologies
• Evaluate your needs for LC/MS
• Acquire LC/MS
• Set up an effective LC/MS laboratory
• Maintain an efficient LC/MS laboratory
• Solve real analytical problems
• Develop an individualized plan
• Develop and validate LC/MS methods

• Information sources and data bases
• Short courses and on-site training
• Conferences and symposia
• Instrumentation
• Contract laboratory services
• Consulting and support services