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Method and apparatus for desorption and ionization of analytes

  • US 5,719,060 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 02/17/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for desorbing analyte molecules from a sample presenting surface, comprising:

  • providing a sample presenting surface derivitized with an affinity capture device having means for binding with said analyte molecules;

    exposing said derivitized sample presenting surface to a sample containing said analyte molecules;

    capturing said analyte molecules on said derivitized sample presenting surface by means of said affinity capture device; and

    exposing said analyte molecules, while bound to said derivitized sample presenting surface by means of said affinity capture device, to an energy or light source to desorb, without substantial combustion at least a portion of said analyte molecules from said surface.

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