RT Journal Article T1 Application of maldi-tof mass spectrometry in clinical virology: a review. A1 Cobo, Fernando K1 MALDI-TOF K1 Mass spectrometry K1 Viral diagnosis K1 Genotyping K1 Espectrometría de Masas K1 Técnicas de Genotipaje K1 Genotipo K1 Virología AB MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry is a diagnostic tool of microbial identification and characterization based on the detection of the mass of molecules. In the majority of clinical laboratories, this technology is currently being used mainly for bacterial diagnosis, but several approaches in the field of virology have been investigated. The introduction of this technology in clinical virology will improve the diagnosis of infections produced by viruses but also the discovery of mutations and variants of these microorganisms as well as the detection of antiviral resistance. This review is focused on the main current applications of MALDI-TOF MS techniques in clinical virology showing the state of the art with respect to this exciting new technology. PB Bentham Open YR 2013 FD 2013-09 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/1518 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/1518 LA en NO Cobo F. Application of maldi-tof mass spectrometry in clinical virology: a review. Open Virol J. 2013; 7:84-90 NO Journal Article; DS RISalud RD Apr 5, 2025