Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Education for Clinical Laboratory Scientists

Judith A Stone; Robert L Fitzgerald

doi:10.1016/j.cll.2018.04.002

Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Education for Clinical Laboratory Scientists

Clin Lab Med. 2018 Sep;38(3):527-537. doi: 10.1016/j.cll.2018.04.002. Epub 2018 Jul 20.

Authors

Judith A Stone¹, Robert L Fitzgerald²

Affiliations

¹ Toxicology/Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, University of California San Diego Health System, Center for Advanced Laboratory Medicine, Suite 150, Room 1314, 10300 Campus Point Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Pathology, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.

PMID: 30115396
DOI: 10.1016/j.cll.2018.04.002

Abstract

This article describes the need for, stratifies the complexity of, and proposes detailed lists of training competencies for diagnostic laboratory personnel using quantitative liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for patient care. Although quantitative LC-MS/MS is evolving toward greater automation with less need for technical expertise, gaps remain in resources for training and assessment.

Keywords: Competency; Liquid-chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry; Training.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Chromatography, Liquid*
Clinical Competence
Humans
Medical Laboratory Personnel / education*
Medical Laboratory Personnel / standards
Medical Laboratory Science / education*
Medical Laboratory Science / organization & administration*
Tandem Mass Spectrometry*