Verbueken A H, Bruynseels F J, Van Grieken R E
Biomed Mass Spectrom. 1985 Sep;12(9):438-63. doi: 10.1002/bms.1200120903.
The characteristics and analytical utility of laser microprobe mass analysis (LAMMA) are described and evaluated, and a short history of this recent microanalytical technique is presented. A review of the areas of application of LAMMA and related laser microprobes is presented with special emphasis on applications in the life sciences.