Elsevier, 2008. – 582 p.
= Motivation and Essentials
Basics of Analytical Chemistry and Mass Spectrometry for Medical Professionals
Ethical, Legal, Safety, and Scientific Aspects of Medical Research
= Tools of the Trade
Biomedical Sampling
Separation Methods
Mass Spectrometry Instrumentation and Techniques
Chemoinformatics—Multivariate Mathematical–Statistical Methods for Data Evaluation
= Biomolecules
Mass Spectrometry in Proteomics
De Novo Sequencing of Peptides
Protein Bioinformatics
Analysis of Complex Lipidomes
= Selected Medical Applications
Medical Laboratory Practice—Possibilities for Mass Spectrometry
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Measurement of Drug Concentrations Using Mass Spectrometry
Mass Spectrometry of Infectious Pathogens
Proteomics of Viruses
Neonatal Research
Applications of Mass Spectrometry in Oncology
Application of Mass Spectrometry in Brain Research: Neurotransmitters, Neuropeptides, and Brain Proteins
The Human Pituitary Proteome: Clinical Applications
Mass Spectrometry of Proteinous Allergens Inducing Human Diseases
Mass Spectrometry in Clinical Treatment
= Emerging Areas
Biomarker Discovery
Molecular Imaging by Mass Spectrometry
Brief Outlook