Boost your method development capabilities

Creating a reliable and successful method can be challenging at times, especially if you’re dealing with complex matrices. Finding the right balance can take time. Samples need to be properly prepared and figuring out the right parameters for speed and sensitivity involves trial-and-error, which can be time-consuming.

We want to help make method development a whole lot easier for you. This series guides you through the steps to create a successful method.

Upcoming webinars:

Episode 1 | August 19, 2026 | It's a TRAP! Getting the most out of your QTRAP system

Featuring Karl Oetjen, Market Development Manager, SCIEX

Learn the advantages of QTRAP to create more selective and sensitive methods

Episode 2 | September 2, 2026 | Advanced MS/MS method building

Featuring Kendra Adams, PhD, Senior Scientist, SCIEX

Gain insight into advanced features for maximizing sensitivity in your mass spectrometry analyses.

Episode 3 | September 16, 2026 | Beyond the fundamentals

Featuring Karl Oetjen, Market Development Manager, SCIEX

Learn what you need to know about terminology and technology to enhance your workflows as we go beyond the fundamentals to learn more about liquid chromatography (LC) and mass spectrometry (MS).

Episode 4 | September 30, 2026 | Automating data processing

Featuring Kendra Adams, PhD, Senior Scientist, SCIEX

Learn how to automate your data processing with custom flagging and rules for efficient data review in SCIEX OS software.

Ready to watch:

Source secrets and compound tricks

Featuring Diana Tran, Applications Manager, SCIEX

• Begin the method development journey with the conceptualization of an idea and where to find resources to initiate method building
• See a thorough walkthrough of compound optimization with real life examples
• Achieve the highest level of sensitivity possible via source optimization
• Get tips for troubleshooting unfamiliar compounds and recommendations on resolutions

The path to perfect peaks: Sample preparation and chromatography for complex matrices

Featuring Kendra Adams, PhD, Senior Scientist, SCIEX

• Master LC gradient building and how to obtain optimal peak symmetry using scan methods
• Explore sample preparation of drugs of abuse in food matrices and understand suppression versus extraction recovery analytes
• Learn how to handle different matrices and matrix effects
• Refine an LC-MS/MS method in real samples for sensitivity, accuracy and precision

Constructing confidence in your mass spectrometry method

Featuring Simon Roberts, PhD, Staff Applications Scientist, SCIEX

• Understand commonly used terms for validation or verification and how to establish lower limits of quantitation
• Differentiate precision versus accuracy and how to test for either
• Get final tips on method validatio