Five reasons to implement LC-MS platforms for your laboratory developed tests

In this application note, Thermo Fisher Scientific discusses the expanding applications of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) technology in fields like endocrinology, toxicology, pharmacology, and therapeutic drug monitoring. The note highlights the rising interest in using LC-MS for laboratory developed tests (LDTs) due to the growing demand for fast and accurate analyses in clinical diagnostics. Despite the benefits of LC-MS, clinical diagnostic laboratories face challenges in method development, optimization, and implementation to meet routine assay requirements and scientific goals. Limited options exist for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) compliant instruments suitable for LDT development and optimization in these laboratories.