Mass spectrometry instrumentation has made strides in recent years in terms of dynamic range and sensitivity, putting researchers in a better position to use the technology to tackle the challenges of disease biomarker discovery and validation.
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Blow, N. Mass spectrometry and proteomics: hitting the mark. Nat Methods 5, 741–747 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmeth0808-741
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