APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CREATING A CONTINUOUS ELECTROSPRAY OF A SAMPLE FOR MASS SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS

摘要

Apparatus and method to form continuous electrospray of an analyte for mass spectrometric analaysis, wherein the analyte is stored in a resealably sealable container connected to a chamber of an ion spray body, and in fluid registry therewith, and a pressure fluid means connected to the container and in fluid connection therewith, so that pressure in the container drives the analyte to the chamber of the ion spray body where it is ionized, and then expelled through a needle connected to the chamber of the ion spray body and in fluid registry therewith, wherein the needle is downstream from the ion spray body.