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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Apr 10.
Published in final edited form as: Chem Rev. 2013 Feb 11;113(4):2309–2342. doi: 10.1021/cr3004295

Figure 5. Key Sample Preparation Steps for MALDI IMS.

Figure 5

In order to ensure that high quality MALDI IMS data is generated, sample custody is ideally controlled as much as possible through the entire experiment to avoid problems with tissue degradation and contamination. Common considerations for each sample preparation step are listed under each category.