A MASS SPECTROMETRY METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND/OR AUTHENTICATING A SAMPLE

• Main Authors: BERCHTOLD, Christian, DIETERLE, Frank Jochen, HETTLICH, Timm Fabian Manfred, EHRAT, Markus, SCHLOTTERBECK, Götz
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 16.03.2022
• Subjects: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; MEASURING; PHYSICS; TESTING

The present invention relates to a method for identifying and/or authenticating a sample, comprising adding at least one chemical compound to the sample, determining a level of the at least one compound after addition to the sample; comparing the level of the at least one compound to a reference level and identifying the sample based on the comparison with the reference sample and the effect of the sample on the level of the at least one compound. The invention further relates to the use of the at least one compound in the method for identifying and/or authenticating a sample. Further, the invention relates to the use of a kit comprising the at least one compound in the inventive method. In addition, the invention relates to a composition comprising the at least one compound. Further, the invention relates to a kit comprising the compositions provided herein, e.g. for calibrating the methods provided herein and/or the instruments employed in the methods provided herein.