| CPC G01N 33/6848 (2013.01) [H01J 49/0036 (2013.01); H01J 49/0409 (2013.01); H01J 49/4295 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A system comprising:
a memory storing instructions; and
a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and configured to execute the instructions to:
execute, during an introduction period in which peptide ions are introduced into a mass spectrometer, a search of a database including information related to mass spectrums of candidate peptides for a match to a product ion spectrum produced by the mass spectrometer during the introduction period;
while executing the search of the database, monitor an elapsed search time and compare the elapsed search time with a maximum search time value that is shorter than the introduction period;
upon identification of a matching candidate peptide prior to the elapsed search time reaching the maximum search time value, cause the mass spectrometer to perform an action based on the identification;
upon the elapsed search time reaching the maximum search time value prior to an identification of a matching candidate peptide, terminate the search.
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