Identification of Drugs in Urine Using Synchronized Survey Scan^®

This report describes an analytical system using ultra-high-speed triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (LCMS-8030) for forensic analysis of drugs in urine. The LCMS-8030 has a Synchronized Survey Scan function that automatically performs MS/MS when a precursor threshold is exceeded, thereby producing a combined MRM and MRM-dependent product ion scan in a single analysis. Utilizing MRMs, it is possible to sensitively detect compounds while simultaneously performing a product ion scan, yielding MS/MS spectra.