Quantitative Comparison of Hormones in Drinking Water Between MS/MS and Orbitrap Technology

Instrument Type: LCMSMS

We present a a liquid chromatography – high-resolution, accurate mass (LC-HRAM) methodology using Orbitrap technology as a sensitive, accurate, and reliable alternative to the use of triple quadrupole mass spectrometers in the quantification of hormones in drinking water according to EPA guidelines. By using different scanning modes within the Q Exactive MS, quantitation on precursor ions and identification of fragments ions are possible. These scanning modes can possibly be used for compliance monitoring in place of a triple quadrupole MS.