First explaining the basic principles of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry and then discussing the current applications and practical benefits of LC-MS, along with descriptions of the basic instrumentation, this title will prove to be the indispensable reference source for everyone wishing to use this increasingly important tandem technique.<br /> * First book to concentrate on principles of LC-MS<br /> * Explains principles of mass spectrometry and chromatography before moving on to LC-MS<br /> * Describes instrumental aspects of LC-MS<br /> * Discusses current applications of LC-MS and shows benefits of using this technique in practice