matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionisation mass spectrometry matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectroscopy matrix assisted laser desorption/ionisation time of flight mass spectroscopy CHMO:0000520 MALDI-TOF MS matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry (MS) matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry matrix assisted laser desorption/ionisation time of flight mass spectrometry FIX:0000920 matrix-associated laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation time of flight mass spectroscopy MALDI-TOF-MS matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry MALDI-TOF/MS matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectroscopy MADI-TOF MS matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation time of flight mass spectrometry Matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionisation mass spectrometry where the sample ions are accelerated to the same (known) kinetic energy and the time taken for each ion to reach a detector at a known distance is measured. This time is dependent on the mass-to-charge ratio of the ion.