Laser Ablation Tools (LAtools)

LAtools: a Python toolbox for processing Laser Ablations Mass Spectrometry (LA-MS) data.

Release:0.3.22 Date:May 27, 2021

Overview

• User Guide
  • Start Here!
  • Introduction
    • Why Use latools?
    • Very Important Warning
    • Overview: Understand latools
      • Architecture
      • How it works
      • Filtering
    • Where next?
  • Installation
    • Prerequisite: Python
    • Installing latools
      • 1. Using pip
      • 2. Using conda
    • Next Steps
  • Beginner’s Guide
    • Getting Started
      • The Fundamentals: Python
      • Preparation
      • Starting latools
      • Example Data
    • Importing Data
    • Plotting
    • Data De-spiking
    • Background Correction
      • Signal / Background Separation
      • Background Calculation
      • Background Subtraction
    • Ratio Calculation
    • Calibration
    • Mass Fraction (ppm) Calculation
    • Data Selection and Filtering
      • What is Data Filtering?
      • Data Filters
      • Simple Demonstration
    • Sample Statistics
    • Reproducibility
      • Minimal Export
      • Import and Reproduction
    • Summary
      • Before You Go
    • FAQs
      • I can’t get my data to import…
      • Your software is broken. It doesn’t work!
      • I want to do X, can you add this feature?
  • Example Analyses
  • Filters
    • Thresholds
      • Concentration Filter
      • Gradient Filter
    • Percentile Thresholds
      • Concentration Filter: Percentile
      • Gradient Filter: Percentile
    • Correlation
      • Choosing R and p thresholds
      • Related Functions
    • Clustering
      • 2D Clustering Example
      • When to use a Clustering Filter
      • Clustering Filter Design
    • Signal Optimisation
      • Related Functions
    • Defragmentation
      • Related Functions
    • Down-Hole Exclusion
      • Related Functions
    • Trimming/Expansion
      • Related Functions
  • Preprocessing
    • Long File Splitting
      • Ingredients
      • Method
      • Output
      • Example
  • Configuration Guide
    • Three Steps to Configuration
      • 1. Data Format Description
      • 2. Modify/Make a SRM database File
      • 3. Configure LAtools
    • Data Formats
      • 1. File Structure
      • 2. Data Format
    • The SRM File
      • File Location
      • File Format
      • Creating/Modifying an SRM File
    • Managing Configurations
      • Viewing Existing Configurations
      • Creating a Configuration
      • Modifying a Configuration
      • Deleting a Configuration

Function Documentation

• LAtools Documentation
  • latools.analyse object
  • latools.D object
  • Filtering
  • Configuration
  • Preprocessing
  • Helpers

Indices and tables

• Index
• Search Page