CPC G01N 33/6848 (2013.01) [G01N 27/624 (2013.01); H01J 49/0031 (2013.01); H01J 49/0036 (2013.01); H01J 49/025 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A method performed by a sample processing system comprising an analyzer, a mass spectrometer, a sample introduction apparatus, and a control system, the control system operatively coupled to the analyzer, the mass spectrometer, and the sample introduction apparatus, the method comprising:
performing, by the analyzer, a primary analysis of an analyte in a first processed sample aliquot derived from a first sample aliquot of a sample in a reaction vessel;
determining, whether a concentration of analyte in the first processed sample aliquot is below, above, or equal to a predetermined threshold;
transferring, by the sample introduction apparatus, a second processed sample aliquot derived from a second sample aliquot of the sample from the analyzer to the mass spectrometer; and
performing, by the mass spectrometer, a secondary analysis of the analyte or another analyte in the second processed sample aliquot in a secondary analysis.
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