LC/MS and the Cone Wash
LC/MS Considerations ____________________________________________________________________
Summary of Additives
Table 3-2. Summary of additive use
Positive ion
Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) (>0.1% v/v),
surfactants.
Avoid
Negative ion
Surfactants, organic acids; for example,
acetic acid, formic acid, trifluoroacetic
acid (TFA).
Positive ion
Acetic acid, formic acid, ammonium
acetate (<0.1M).
Use
Negative ion
Triethylamine (TEA), ammonium
hydroxide (ammonia solution),
ammonium acetate (<0.1M).
3-6
___________________________ MSQ Hardware Manual ____________________________