6 Questions to Ask When Buying a Mass Spectrometer
- What factors come into play when determining the MS specifications you require in terms of throughput, sensitivity, robustness, software control, ease of use, and ease of maintenance?
- What differentiates the vendor’s MS from others offered, in terms of performance, ease of operation, and the ability to upgrade to meet future or changing application requirements?
- How do you validate the specification claims presented by the vendor?
- Has the data processing software been designed for enhanced analytics, with lab workflow in mind and does it support critical compliance requirements?
- What are important price points to keep in mind when selecting an MS?
- What does the company offer in your area in terms of effective distribution of spare parts, instruments, service personnel, technical support, and education/training?
What Is Your Field of Study as an MS User?
| Environmental | 22% |
| Food Safety and Testing Analysis | 14% |
| Forensics Analysis | 10% |
| Drug Discovery | 9% |
| Proteomics | 8% |
| Clinical Testing | 7% |
| Biomarker and Omics Research | 6% |
| Geology | 1% |
| Other | 19% |
Top 10 Features/Factors Respondents Look For When Purchasing a Mass Spectrometer
| Reliability | 95% |
| Ease of maintenance | 90% |
| High sensitivity | 88% |
| Higher quality of data | 85% |
| High mass accuracy | 84% |
| High mass resolution | 83% |
| Data output, storage, and retrival | 81% |
| Warranties | 77% |
| Availability of techniques | 76% |
| Training | 71% |
