Calibration curve fit method and apparatus
AssigneeAgilent Technologies, Inc.
InventorsMarc Tischler, Vadim Kalmeyer
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Abstract
A data analysis method includes automatically generating a set of curve fits for a data set from a mass spectrometer. The set of curve fits includes a plurality of suggested curve fits, each associated with a curve fit equation type. For each suggested curve fit, a fit metric is generated that indicates how well the curve fit matches the data set. Thereafter, a user interface is displayed that includes a table of user selectable suggested curve fits for display. A default suggested curve fit having a highest fit metric is displayed. A user override selection may be received for displaying at least one of the suggested curve fits in the table. The set of suggested curve fits under consideration can be filtered to conform with user requirements.
Claims25
A computer-implemented method of processing data from a mass spectrometer system, the method comprising:
- processing a response data set representing response and concentration data for a set of samples processed by the mass spectrometer to produce a process result;
- automatically fitting the process result to a set of established statistical parameters to generate a plurality of suggested curve fits for the process result;
- displaying the plurality of suggested curve fits, enabling a user to select a suggested curve fit of the plurality of suggested curve fits for further processing;
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- displaying simultaneously a suggested curve fit line corresponding to the selected suggested curve fit and an active curve fit line corresponding to a currently active curve fit applied to the response data set, enabling a comparison between the suggested curve fit line and the currently active curve fit line.
A mass spectroscopy system comprising:
- a mass spectrometer configured to generate a response data set representing response versus concentration for a sample;
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- a computer system configured to:
- process the response data set to produce a process result;
- automatically fit the process result to at least two different sets of established statistical parameters to produce at least two suggested curve fits;
- display the at least two suggested curve fits, enabling a user to select at least one of said at least two suggested curve fits for further processing;
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- display a suggested curve fit line corresponding to the at least one selected suggested curve fit together with an active curve fit line corresponding to a currently active curve fit applied to the response data set, enabling a comparison between the suggested curve fit line and the currently active curve fit line.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium including code for controlling a processor to process data from a mass spectrometer system, the code including instructions to:
- process a response data set representing response and concentration data for a sample processed by the mass spectrometer system to produce a process result;
- automatically fit the process result to at least two different sets of established statistical parameters to produce at least two suggested curve fits;
- display said at least two suggested curve fits, enabling a user to select one or more of said at least two suggested curve fits for further processing;
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- display simultaneously a suggested curve fit line corresponding to the selected suggested curve fit and an active curve fit line corresponding to a currently active curve fit applied to the response data set, enabling a comparison between the suggested curve fit line and the currently active curve fit line.
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