| Algorithm | MQ4 |
| Smoothing points | 2.0 |
| Retention time (RT) half window | 15–20 s (varies depending on chromatographic reproducibility) |
| Update expected RT | No |
| Do not check ‘report largest peak’ box | |
| Min peak width | 8 points |
| Min peak height | 750 (varies depending on sensitivity) |
| Noise (%) | 40 |
| Baseline subwindow | 1.7 min |
| Peak splitting | 3 points |