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Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation (MALDI) mass spectrometry (MS): basics and clinical applications.
- Source :
- Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine; Jun2020, Vol. 58 Issue 6, p883-896, 14p, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation (MALDI) mass spectrometry (MS) has been used for more than 30 years. Compared with other analytical techniques, it offers ease of use, high throughput, robustness, cost-effectiveness, rapid analysis and sensitivity. As advantages, current clinical techniques (e.g. immunoassays) are unable to directly measure the biomarker; rather, they measure secondary signals. MALDI-MS has been extensively researched for clinical applications, and it is set for a breakthrough as a routine tool for clinical diagnostics. Content: This review reports on the principles of MALDI-MS and discusses current clinical applications and the future clinical prospects for MALDI-MS. Furthermore, the review assesses the limitations currently experienced in clinical assays, the advantages and the impact of MALDI-MS to transform clinical laboratories. Summary: MALDI-MS is widely used in clinical microbiology for the screening of microbial isolates; however, there is scope to apply MALDI-MS in the diagnosis, prognosis, therapeutic drug monitoring and biopsy imaging in many diseases. Outlook: There is considerable potential for MALDI-MS in clinic as a tool for screening, profiling and imaging because of its high sensitivity and specificity over alternative techniques. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14346621
- Volume :
- 58
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 143112942
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2019-0868