Mass spectrometry data analysis techniques
First Claim
1. A mass spectrometry method for identifying differences in the level of one or more analytes between two or more sample sets comprising the steps of:
- (a) obtaining spectra for individual samples of said two or more sample sets, wherein said spectra comprise m/z-intensity pairs, wherein an m/z intensity pair comprises an m/z identifier and a signal associated with said m/z identifier, (b) for each said m/z identifier of one or more m/z identifiers from said m/z intensity pairs, determining a relationship between the corresponding signals in said spectra, and (c) assigning each said relationship a rank or value based on both within-sample-set and between-sample-set signal distributions, wherein said rank or value is a measure of a likelihood that said signal arises from an analyte having a different level between said two or more sample sets.
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Abstract
The present invention features mass spectrometry data analysis techniques that can be employed to selectively identify analytes differing in abundance between different sample sets. The employed techniques determine the statistical significance of changes to signals associated with mass-to-charge ratios (“m/z-intensity pairs”) between individual samples and sample sets. Based on the statistical significance, changes likely to indicate analyte level differences are identified. Based on intensities of the signals, ratios of analyte abundances can be determined.
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34 Claims
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1. A mass spectrometry method for identifying differences in the level of one or more analytes between two or more sample sets comprising the steps of:
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(a) obtaining spectra for individual samples of said two or more sample sets, wherein said spectra comprise m/z-intensity pairs, wherein an m/z intensity pair comprises an m/z identifier and a signal associated with said m/z identifier, (b) for each said m/z identifier of one or more m/z identifiers from said m/z intensity pairs, determining a relationship between the corresponding signals in said spectra, and (c) assigning each said relationship a rank or value based on both within-sample-set and between-sample-set signal distributions, wherein said rank or value is a measure of a likelihood that said signal arises from an analyte having a different level between said two or more sample sets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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