What Procedure Is Used to Ensure That EI-MS Are Comparable

question 22

Multiple Choice

What procedure is used to ensure that EI-MS are comparable between instruments?

• A) All retention times are reported as the retention index
• B) Instruments are operated at the same vacuum level
• C) Instruments are adjusted to set criteria using PFTBA tuning
• D) Modern instruments are engineered to perform the same
• E) none of the above

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