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Does the matrix effect increase or decrease the signal
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The matrix effect usually refers to an effect found in mass spectrometry (MS), where the presence of other compounds or an altered sample matrix can lead to either signal enhancement or a signal suppression effect on an analyte. So, the matrix effect can both increase or decrease the signal.
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