Id imagine one would want to analyze the matter to decern that its composition is conducive with the transplantee, though perhaps thats not strictly necessary.
That last part is interesting to me, how would you test the nutrient solution after circulating? Would you just pay a lab to run the analysis on what's left or evaporate the solution to increase concentration and then try to precipitate the ions left in the solution and weight those?
Totally, but you could get a pretty big starting point vs knowing nothing. Especially if it is composed of organic compounds, you have a chance of deciphering some of the molecules.
My big hedge - I am not sure the specs of a 40 year old MS. Unit resolution is probably the best case scenario along with super limited m/z range. Interrogating a sample would be much harder than today.
I think all they have to do is send a sample to another lab to analyze.
Apparently, people feel it's pretty easy to make, but in any case, if they have a sample they can see if it has the claimed properties and analyze what it's made of.
I was thinking more along the lines of something like salt to which you could theoretically add an adulterant. Now what that would be without making the end result unpalatable is beyond my knowledge, but with the right financial incentives, I assumed someone could identify something.
It could also be good for cosmetics, as they're heterogeneous and probably pretty consistent. Although it would be limited to checking brand authenticity rather than interrogating composition
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