Chapter 3 Peak Detection and Labeling

Contents of peak list

Chromatogram

peak list

Spectrum peak list

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The peak lists contain the following information.

Each entry represents one chromatographic peak in the trace and includes:

•Index, a sequential number assigned to each entry in the peak list

•Spectrum # or retention time (minutes), determined by the command selected from the Display menu

•Lower bound (spectrum # or minutes)

•Upper bound (spectrum # or minutes)

•Peak height (calculated relative to zero)

•Peak area (calculated relative to local baseline)

Each entry represents one spectral peak in the trace and includes:

•Index, a sequential number assigned to each entry in the peak list

•Centroid or Apex mass (reflects the Mass Type selected in the Peak Label dialog box)

•Lower bound (m/z)

•Upper bound (m/z)

•Charge (z)

•Peak height

•Relative intensity (calculated relative to zero, not to baseline)

•Peak area (calculated relative to local baseline)

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