In MassLynx, what do the upside-down question mark and other peak flags mean? - WKB10187
Article number: 10187
ENVIRONMENT
- MassLynx 4.1
- MassLynx 4.2
- Time-of-flight, Tof instruments
ANSWER
? = Peak exceeds dead time correction limits/potential errors
! = Interference or poor mass spectral resolution i.e. lockmass not detected or MS resolution is out of range (see WKB108561 for more information)
¿ = ADC is overloaded
* = Lockmass
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In the Spectrum window, find these definitions under the help menu by searching for "peak flags".
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