Base peak chromatogram

From Mass Spec Terms
IUPAC RECOMMENDATIONS 2013
Base peak chromatogram (BPC)
base peak chromatogram

base peak ion chromatogram

Chromatogram obtained by plotting the signal of the ions represented by the base peak detected in each of a series of mass spectra recorded as a function of retention time.

Note: This term should be used for samples introduced following a chromatographic separation.
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Reference(s):

W. M. A. Niessen. In The Encyclopedia of Mass Spectrometry, M. L. Gross, R. M. Caprioli (Eds.), Elsevier (2006).

From Definitions of Terms Relating to Mass Spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013); DOI: 10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06 © IUPAC 2013.

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