Table 1 Comparison of MS and NMR spectroscopy for metabolomics
From: How close is the bench to the bedside? Metabolic profiling in cancer research
Criterion | Best technique |
|---|---|
Equipment cost | Neither |
Maintenance cost | MS |
Cost per sample | Neither |
Sensitivity | MS |
Quantitation | NMR |
Resolvable metabolites | MS |
Identification of unknown metabolites | NMR |
Inter-laboratory reproducibility | NMR |
Potential for sample bias | NMR |
Technical skill requirement | MS |