Patent ID: 10615017

Abstract:
A mass spectrometer including a memory unit storing information indicating combinations of precursor ions for CIDs in respective stages. If an MS1 spectrum on which CID is not performed is obtained during execution of an analysis, a precursor ion selector determines whether an ion registered as a precursor ion for the first-stage CID exists on the MS1 spectrum, based on the list held in the memory unit. If the ion exists, an MS2 analysis in which the ion is set as a precursor ion is immediately executed. Subsequently, the precursor ion selector determines whether or not an ion registered as a precursor ion for the second-stage CID in association with the precursor ion for the first-stage CID exists on an MS2 spectrum. If the ion exists, an MS3 analysis in which the ion is set as a precursor ion is immediately executed, so that an MS3 spectrum is acquired.