The Past, Present and Future of Non-Target Screening

Thomas Letzel reflects on the evolution of non-target screening and why interdisciplinary insights are key to its future

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Non-target screening (NTS) is a versatile analytical approach used across various fields, including environmental science and metabolomics.
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AFIN-TS aims to support laboratories in implementing NTS and to address complex analytical questions through innovative research.
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Current challenges in NTS include sustainable data management and the need for machine-readable data for effective evaluation.
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NTS-Hive is a holistic data management platform developed to enhance the storage and evaluation of NTS data across datasets.
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Collaboration among researchers from different disciplines is essential for advancing NTS and addressing novel analytical questions.