Biological agent detection and identification by the block II chemical biological mass spectrometer

Authors
Griest, WH Wise, MB Hart, KJ Lammert, SA Thompson, CV Vass, AA
Citation
Wh. Griest et al., Biological agent detection and identification by the block II chemical biological mass spectrometer, FIELD A C T, 5(4), 2001, pp. 177-184
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology,"Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences","Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
FIELD ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
1086900X → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
177 - 184
Database
ISI
SICI code
1086-900X(2001)5:4<177:BADAIB>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The Block II Chemical Biological Mass Spectrometer (CBMS) detects and ident ifies both chemical and biological warfare agents. Biodetection is based up on respirable particle collection by an opposed-let virtual impactor, liber ation of derivatized biomarkers by thermolysis-methylation and their analys is by direct-sampling ion trap mass spectrometry in the full-scan chemical ionization mode. Results from laboratory and field trials demonstrate the c apability of the Block II CBMS for biodetection and identification. (C) 200 1 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.