학술논문

Inter-laboratory evaluation of instrument platforms and experimental workflows for quantitative accuracy and reproducibility assessment
Document Type
article
Source
EuPA Open Proteomics, Vol 8, Iss C, Pp 6-15 (2015)
Subject
Accuracy
Human plasma
Quality control
Quantitative proteomics
Reproducibility
Workflow validation
Genetics
QH426-470
Language
English
ISSN
2212-9685
Abstract
The reproducibility of plasma protein quantitation between laboratories and between instrument types was examined in a large-scale international study involving 16 laboratories and 19 LC–MS/MS platforms, using two kits designed to evaluate instrument performance and one kit designed to evaluate the entire bottom-up workflow. There was little effect of instrument type on the quality of the results, demonstrating the robustness of LC/MRM-MS with isotopically labeled standards. Technician skill was a factor, as errors in sample preparation and sub-optimal LC–MS performance were evident. This highlights the importance of proper training and routine quality control before quantitation is done on patient samples.