Q-TOF Insights

What is Q-TOF?

Q-TOF (Quadrupole Time-of-Flight) is a type of mass spectrometer that combines a quadrupole mass analyzer with a time-of-flight (TOF) mass analyzer. This combination provides high resolution, accurate mass measurement, and high sensitivity, making it useful for identifying and quantifying compounds in complex samples. It is commonly used in proteomics, metabolomics, and drug discovery for identifying proteins, metabolites, and pharmaceuticals.

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What other technologies are related to Q-TOF?

Q-TOF Competitor Technologies

Orbitrap

Orbitrap is another type of high-resolution mass analyzer that competes with Q-TOF for applications requiring accurate mass measurements.

mentioned alongside Q-TOF in 16% (100) of relevant job posts

Q-TOF Complementary Technologies

LC-MS

LC-MS is a technique combining liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry. Q-TOF is a type of mass spectrometer that can be used in LC-MS systems, thus it is complementary.

mentioned alongside Q-TOF in 1% (86) of relevant job posts

HPLC

HPLC is a separation technique often coupled with mass spectrometry (like Q-TOF). It's used to separate compounds before they are analyzed by the mass spectrometer. Thus, it is complementary.

mentioned alongside Q-TOF in 0% (53) of relevant job posts