Comprehensive analysis of cuticular wax components using GCxGC-MS

GCxGC-MS is a powerful system to analyze complex lipid mixtures such as FAMEs and cuticular waxes from biological materials. Effective separation and identification of lipid compounds by GCxGC-MS brings benefits to reveal lipid constituents, particularly when analyzing multiplex specimens. The high resolution of the GCxGC-MS system is also useful in obtaining an accurate MS spectrum without background noises derived from contaminant. These features of the GCxGC-MS system enable high-throughput qualitative analysis of lipid derivatives.