Editing High-performance liquid chromatography (section)

=== Research ===
Similar assays can be performed for research purposes, detecting concentrations of potential clinical candidates like anti-fungal and asthma drugs.<ref>{{Cite journal|title = Metabolic profiling of a potential antifungal drug, 3-(4-bromophenyl)-5-acetoxymethyl-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one, in mouse urine using high-performance liquid chromatography with UV photodiode-array and mass spectrometric detection|journal = Journal of Chromatography B|date = 2007-06-15|pmid = 17400036|pages = 10–19|volume = 853|issue = 1–2|doi = 10.1016/j.jchromb.2007.02.045|first1 = Milan|last1 = Nobilis|first2 = Milan|last2 = Pour|first3 = Petr|last3 = Senel|first4 = Jan|last4 = Pavlík|first5 = Jirí|last5 = Kunes|first6 = Marie|last6 = Voprsalová|first7 = Lenka|last7 = Kolárová|first8 = Michal|last8 = Holcapek}}</ref> This technique is obviously useful in observing multiple species in collected samples, as well, but requires the use of standard solutions when information about species identity is sought out. It is used as a method to confirm results of synthesis reactions, as purity is essential in this type of research. However, mass spectrometry is still the more reliable way to identify species.