TECHNIQUES FOR AUTOMATED PERFORMANCE MAINTENANCE TESTING AND REPORTING FOR ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS

摘要

Techniques are described for performing performance maintenance on a mass spectrometer. Pre-maintenance testing is performed that automating execution of a test sequence in response to a first user interface selection. The maintenance activity is performed upon completion of said pre-maintenance testing. Post-maintenance testing is performed upon completion of said maintenance activity. The post-maintenance testing includes automating execution of the test sequence in response to a second user interface selection. A benchmark comparison is performed to determine whether performance of the mass spectrometer has degraded as a result of performing the maintenance activity, wherein said benchmark comparison is performed automatically in response to completing said post-maintenance testing.