Mass calibration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006972",
  "term": "Mass calibration",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of establishing a functional relationship between the instrumental response of a mass spectrometer and the mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) scale. This is accomplished by analyzing one or more standard compounds that produce ions of well-known m/z values across a desired mass range. The resulting calibration function is then used to convert the raw data from the analysis of unknown samples into an accurate mass spectrum, assigning correct m/z values to the detected ions.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1515. 'Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1563 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/mass-calibration/"
}