Systems and methods for delivering liquid to an ion source
US9941104B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2030/047
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for delivering a liquid sample to an ion source are provided herein: In various aspects, the methods and systems described herein can utilize the flow provided by an LC pump(s) to drive a calibration fluid to an ion source of a mass spectrometer system. In various aspects, methods and systems described herein can additionally or alternatively be placed upstream of an LC column for providing an elution gradient of a plurality of solvents, without requiring a plurality of pumps and/or separate mixing elements.
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