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Abstract
Mass spectrometry (MS) is increasingly used in clinical medicine in Japan. In contrast to the successful application of MS in clinical microbiology, the adoption of MS-based assays for routine testing in clinical chemistry is very slow. In order to promote the significant benefits that MS platforms bring to laboratory medicine and patient care, the Japanese Society for Biomedical Mass Spectrometry (JSBMS) initiated a medical mass spectrometrist (MMS) certification program in 2013. As of Dec 2018, 308 persons from various medical specialties have been certified. We believe that they will play significant roles for expanding routine clinical MS usage in Japan.
期刊介绍：
Clinical Mass Spectrometry publishes peer-reviewed articles addressing the application of mass spectrometric technologies in Laboratory Medicine and Clinical Pathology with the focus on diagnostic applications. It is the first journal dedicated specifically to the application of mass spectrometry and related techniques in the context of diagnostic procedures in medicine. The journal has an interdisciplinary approach aiming to link clinical, biochemical and technological issues and results.
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