ISQ EC and ISQ EM Mass Spectrometer Preinstallation Requirements Guide
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2.2
Intended Use
The instrument is intended for use in liquid chromatography (LC) and ion
chromatography (IC) mass spectrometry (MS) applications. The system is
for use by qualified personnel and in laboratory environment only.
The instrument is intended for laboratory research use only. It is not
intended for use in diagnostic procedures.
Laboratory Practice
Thermo Fisher Scientific recommends that the laboratory in which the
MS system is used follow best practices for LC-MS and IC-MS analyses.
This includes among others:
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Using appropriate standards
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Regularly running calibration
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Establishing shelf life limits and following them for all consumables
used with the system
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Running the system according to the laboratory's verified and
validated 'lab developed test' protocol
